At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct mechanical decommissioning activities safely in a high-hazard environment.
- Company: Join a leading nuclear sector programme in Reading, UK.
- Benefits: Competitive rate of £60 per hour, outside IR35.
- Other info: Hands-on role with strict safety protocols and collaborative team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a critical, high-stakes decommissioning role.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical decommissioning and high-hazard environments required.
The predicted salary is between 60 - 60 £ per hour.
Location: Reading, UK (Onsite, 5 days per week)
Duration: 12 Month
Rate - 60 Per hour Outside IR35
Are you an experienced Decommissioning Engineer looking to join a high-hazard facility programme in the UK? This is a hands-on, boots-on-ground role supporting the mechanical decommissioning of a highly regulated plant. The work involves handling decommissioned equipment in air-fed suits within controlled environments, ensuring strict adherence to health, safety, and regulatory protocols. This is an opportunity to apply your mechanical decommissioning expertise in a critical, high-stakes environment within the nuclear sector.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct mechanical decommissioning activities safely and efficiently
- Work on-site in high-hazard areas requiring air-fed suits
- Handle, dismantle, and prepare plant equipment for decommissioning and disposal
- Ensure compliance with all site safety, quality, and regulatory standards
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to maintain project timelines and targets
- Participate in planning, risk assessments, and HAZOP-style reviews where required
- Proven experience in mechanical decommissioning or high-hazard industrial environments
- Comfortable working in fully PPE-compliant, restricted-access areas
- Ability to work onsite full-time (5 days per week)
We think you need these skills to ace Decommissioning Engineer
Mechanical Decommissioning
Health and Safety Compliance
Regulatory Knowledge
Risk Assessment
HAZOP Reviews
Team Collaboration
Project Management
