Graduate Engineer

Graduate Engineer TÜV Rheinland Solutions Ltd are looking for talented engineers who have recently graduated and are passionate about the Nuclear Industry and are driven to work and learn valuable engineering skills in a dynamic environment.    Location: Heysham 1 Duration of Position: Full-time (38h/week) with an initial fixed duration of 1 year with a view to becoming permanent.   About TÜV Rheinland Solutions TÜV Rheinland Solutions is an established and specialist risk management consulting, inspection and training company, and is part of the TÜV Rheinland Group. We help clients to manage health, safety, security, environmental (HSSE) and business risk in sectors where the impact of loss is high. Our people are high calibre and motivated professionals, with a clear focus on meeting clients’ expectations. Our principal office is in Warrington, with other UK Offices in Aberdeen, Bristol, Derby, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow, Great Yarmouth, London and Stockton. We also have international offices in key locations in Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia and North America. Our activities are supported by a comprehensive network of TÜV Rheinland offices and local representatives in other regions around the world. We are privileged to have many of the world’s best companies as clients in many sectors, including oil, gas and chemical, nuclear and defence, transport and renewables. We have delivered over 13,000 projects to over 1,800 clients in over 80 countries.   What is the role? This is a site based graduate engineer role at EDF Heysham 1 nuclear power station and you would join Fuel Route Engineering as part of the Equipment Reliability Acceleration Team (ERAT) to provide support to experienced system engineers at the power station. You will help increase equipment reliability by monitoring plant trends and suggesting areas for improvement and support the Management of the Asset (MoTA) and aging and obsolescence for defueling within Fuel Route. The role will provide you with invaluable experience of working at an operational nuclear power station, with the aim of you becoming the future engineers in a growing nuclear industry.   What are we looking for? You will have good organisational and communication skills, and a passion for learning and developing your understanding and skillset. The industry encourages input from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds to improve the robustness of the decision-making process. We welcome applications from graduates with STEM related degrees preferably with an Electrical/C&I/Mechanical/Chemical degree/background. Candidates should be proficient with MS Office Suite, and preferably have experience with Visual Basic (VBA) or other programming languages.  What is the environment like? Working in the nuclear industry will see you held to some of the most rigorous and demanding standards in the professional world. As part of this, a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement is strongly supported within the industry.   What is it like working as an ERAT at Heysham 1? An ERATs primary role is supporting safe operations within a nuclear power station, specifically within Fuel Route, and all the activities that this entails.   ERAT responsibilities include: Supporting production of lifetime asset management plans (LAMPs) and equipment reliability reports (ERRs) Supporting graphite inspections Undertaking plant walkdowns Supporting the production of engineering changes (ECs) Liaising with stakeholders from various departments at the station, as well as contacts at other EDF sites, and possibly third parties outside of EDF (e.g., equipment manufacturers). Organising and tracking activities and programme statuses to facilitate delivery goals and reporting to regulatory and oversight bodies (e.g., Office for Nuclear Regulation and World Association of Nuclear Operators). Development of safety case understanding in support of station requirements. Application of industry best practice (e.g., World Association of Nuclear Operators and Electric Power Research Institute). Supporting analysis and decision making of senior EDF personnel.  Through this work, an ERAT member will develop a strong understanding of industry practices and standards, and the skillset to continue into other roles.   Salary Package A competitive package is offered with benefits.   Security Clearance Checks Due to the nature of the work, the candidates must have a suitable background that will allow them to achieve UK security clearance (please note that this is very difficult to achieve within the timescales for non-UK nationals, and you will subject to a screening process prior to interview to ensure that you meet the security clearance criteria).  By applying for this role you will be agreeing to undertake initial security clearance screening and will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility for security clearance.   How to Apply Please send your CV and cover letter including your achievements and background stating why you are a strong fit for this role to TÜV Rheinland Solutions Ltd.   Successful Graduate The successful graduate will be based at Heysham 1, where you will be working for our major nuclear client and will be mentored and managed by a Senior Engineer from TÜV Rheinland Solutions Ltd.   Travel and Location Please ensure that you have made yourself aware the location of Heysham 1 Power station and that you have considered your accommodation and travel arrangements to and from work when applying. If you are invited to interview you will be expected to travel to Heysham 1 Nuclear Power Station