At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct layout and piping studies for innovative nuclear projects and support on-site installations.
- Company: Join Framatome UK, a leader in the nuclear energy sector driving clean energy solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, private healthcare, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for training and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy transition while growing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in layout and piping, ideally within the nuclear industry.
The predicted salary is between 53500 - 53500 £ per year.
Energise Your Career with Framatome UK – Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future. Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services – all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.
We are seeking a Layout & Piping Engineer to join our team in Sizewell to perform layout and piping studies for Framatome Ltd projects and ensure on time and on cost delivery. He also supports the company’s growth and strengthens the technical skills in the layout and piping field.
Key Activities:
- In close co-ordination with the Lead Engineer on site, perform layout and piping studies, including site surveys, analysis of input data, clarification requests, identification of interfaces, link with other disciplines.
- Ensure the resolution of open points within the team and participate in the resolution of cross-functional technical issues with multidisciplinary stakeholders, internal or external including the Client.
- Produce site surveys, isometric drawings, support drawings, layout drawings, GA drawings.
- Support on-site installation activities.
- Support the Layout and Piping Discipline Manager for bids: analyse the contract requirements regarding layout and piping, identify the appropriate resources, plan the work.
- If needed, prepare work packages to be subcontracted and participate in kick-off meetings with subcontractors.
- Present and share progress to the Layout and Piping team.
- Contribute to the development of the layout and piping skills within the Engineering function, particularly the training and mentoring of newcomers.
Projects outputs: site surveys, 3D-model, isometric drawings, support drawings, layout drawings, general arrangement drawings.
Continuous improvement outputs: contributions, suggestions, lessons learnt, experience feedback from projects and continuous improvement actions.
Training and Development Expectations:
- Engineer with several years of experience in layout and piping.
- Software and tools: Microsoft Word/Excel, Autodesk Plant 3D, Autocad, E3D/PDMS.
- Key competencies: Interpersonal and communication skills, proactive, influencing skills, ability to work in a team as well as on own initiative, ability to multi-task, logical thinking, results focused with the ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
- Good knowledge of standards like BS EN 13445 (Unfired Pressure Vessels), BS EN 13480 (Metallic Industrial Piping), ASME VIII Div. 2, ASME B31.1/3/4.
Person Specification:
- Experience in layout and piping in industry, ideally in the nuclear industry.
- Can communicate easily with other disciplines and can help solve multi-disciplinary problems.
What’s in it for you?
- 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays.
- 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice).
- Individual and family private health care.
- Dental insurance for employees.
- Cashplan – Level 2 cover.
- Life assurance (4x salary).
- Employee assistance programme (EAP).
- Income Protection.
- Professional Body Membership.
- Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Babbel – learn a new language.
- Generous family leave.
Layout & Piping Engineer employer: Framatome Ltd (UK)
Framatome UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Cranfield, where innovation meets safety in the nuclear energy sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive benefits including generous annual leave, comprehensive health care, and a robust pension scheme, all while fostering a collaborative culture that empowers our team to contribute meaningfully to the future of clean energy.
