Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

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Project Overview:

The CustomerCustomer – AWE: 

For more than 75 years, Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) has supported the UK Government’s nuclear defence strategy and the Continuous at Sea Deterrent. They use nuclear know-how and technical expertise to provide innovative solutions that support the UK’s counterterrorism and nuclear threat reduction activities. Like Bechtel, they create and maintain a safe operating culture where safety is front and centre of everything they do. From building state-of-the-art facilities, to supporting Production, Science, Engineering and Technology programmes, the management of Environment, Safety, Health and Wellbeing underpins all activities at AWE. 

Project Summary 

Bechtel is collaborating with AWE as an integrated team to deliver the preliminary design for the facilities within the Future Materials Campus. Since 2023, Bechtel has provided delivery and technical support, ensuring the project is completed on schedule and within budget. 

Job Summary:

This position is for a Mechanical Engineer for Building and Services (B&S) who will work a multi-year contract on a United Kingdom (UK) nuclear infrastructure programme for which Bechtel are providing the Project Management and Engineering services. This project is at the conceptual design phases driving a programme involving a multi-billion-pound investment in nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. 

The Mechanical Engineer (B&S) will be a proactive and driven individual who will support the Engineering Managers via the B&S Project Engineer as the Mechanical representative for engineering activities. You will assist in the engineering design efforts, which may include the delivery of technical documents, execution of engineering schedule activities, quality checks, and overall project delivery. You will be involved in preparing technical reports, studies, design, calculations using engineering software and supporting systems, and procurement documentation. You will participate in design reviews, and assure comments are addressed by facilitating their resolution to the satisfaction of the reviewers for the delivery of approved products. In addition, you will oversee the training of the Mechanical apprentice, and work process execution in a technically adequate manner and in accordance with company, contract, and industry codes and standards. 

You will have the ability to work independently, use engineering judgment, and devise new approaches to solving problems. In addition, you will help others and respond to requests for help in solving technical or procedural problems or issues. You will be responsible for assisting with discipline work process execution in a technically adequate manner and in accordance with company, contract, and industry codes and standards. 

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership”.

Major Responsibilities:

• Executes Mechanical deliverables according to a set of requirements and design criteria utilising approved procedures, practices, and codes and standards.  
• Coordinate the Mechanical engineering effort for the Equipment, Containment and Piping works being completed by those Mechanical Engineers. 
• Create Mechanical plans and drawings to support facility designs to a RIBA 2-3 development. 
• Support studies into the environmental impacts and sustainability of the proposed design / construction process. 
• Prepares, coordinates, and reviews designs, studies, reports, and proposals. 
• Take the initiative to coordinate the design development of a building with other engineering disciplines while managing workload and meeting schedule due dates. 
• Participate in 3D Model reviews. 
• Participate in safety reviews (HAZID, HAZOP), as well as reviewing compliance with applicable safety and quality standards. 
• Derive mechanical system-level requirements. 
• Interface with AWE Technical Authorities (TAs) and Stakeholders to capture requirements and develop concept designs.  
• Review deliverables from other disciplines, and suppliers during the execution of the project, to ensure that design intent has been adequately incorporated into the facility design. 
• Identify issues (risks and value improvement opportunities) and help clarify areas of complexity during all phases of the architectural design work. 
• Support informal studies and technical briefing with customers, suppliers, and other departments and disciplines. 
• Oversee the training coordination for the Mechanical Apprentice. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university. 
• A minimum of 10 years in mechanical engineering on industrial facilities. 
• Chartership with the iMechE (or similar). 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have working knowledge of engineering procedures, covering discipline deliverables, production & control. 
• Working knowledge of mechanical design software. 
• Strong knowledge of industry / regulatory codes and standards, engineering processes and design criteria. 
• General understanding of mechanical design processes and deliverables of other engineering disciplines. 
• Ability to read and understand building drawings and schematics. 
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of CAD design. 
• Knowledge of NavisWorks. 
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong organisational skills. 
• Relevant industrial experience. General nuclear experience a plus. 
• Must be able to obtain a SC Clearance for access to the AWE Site. 

Other 

• The role will be based primarily at Aldermaston UK, however travel to Bechtel’s London office (near Covent Garden) may also be required. Flexibility in work locations includes three days per week working at the project site and two days working from home or the Bechtel office. This arrangement will change as project needs adjust.  
• The position is open to United Kingdom (UK) Nationals only.  
• This position is also subject to a successful interview and agreement upon terms and conditions of employment

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