Project Engineer in Irvine

On behalf of NRS, we are looking for a Project Engineer (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract based in Hunterston. PSR is working with NRS (formerly known as Magnox) to identify the most talented people on the market. NRS is an exciting place to be, and this role is the perfect opportunity for you to be part of our challenging mission, where we are responsible for the delivery of value for money decommissioning and restoration of nuclear sites, ensuring all our futures are safe, secure and sustainable.

To deliver our commitment, we need people like you who want to perform at an industry leading standard and be part of a team that continues to develop, innovate, and even exceed our greatest achievements. At NRS, we understand, and acknowledge the value of an inclusive working environment, and celebrate the diversity this brings to our workplace. Without this approach, we wouldn’t be in the position that we are now, being able to safeguard and secure the future of our organisation.

As a Project Engineer, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Identify project functional requirements and stakeholder needs for assigned project.
• Contribute to production of Project Execution Plan including design, safety case and commissioning strategies.
• Develop concept design and fit for purpose engineering solution for projects.
• Produce and/or approve project technical specifications.
• Manage detailed design activities in accordance with design authority standards.
• Support commissioning activities within operational plant environments, conducting pre-commissioning checks, functional testing, and system handovers in line with safety and technical standards.
• Operate effectively in highly regulated environments, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and governance frameworks while supporting audit and assurance processes.
• Possess applied Mechanical / EC&I engineering knowledge (HNC level or equivalent or higher) to interpret technical drawings and support installation, testing, and system validation.
• Experience performing hands-on physical testing and inspections to confirm system readiness, performance, and adherence to design specifications.
• Diagnose and resolve faults during commissioning and operations, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident: As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, NRS guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.