Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear Projects (Contract)

Warrington | 3 Days On-Site | Hybrid Working

£46-£51/hour (Umbrella) | Long-Term Opportunity

Join a nationally significant programme addressing one of the UK's most complex nuclear challenges. We're hiring a Mechanical Engineer to support the Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) Future State Programme at Sellafield, working within the NDA's flagship Programme and Project Partners (PPP) framework.

This contract role offers the opportunity to directly support the safe management of civil plutonium stocks, contributing to the design, validation, and integration of mechanical solutions across a high-integrity, safety-critical environment.

Role Overview

Deliver mechanical engineering designs that are safe, integrated, and operable across the full lifecycle

Produce deliverables that align with product requirements and plant configuration

Support Responsible Engineers with definition, verification, and validation activities

Ensure engineering solutions meet legal, safety, security, and environmental obligations (including CDM and Sellafield site licence conditions)

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and incorporate learning from experience (LFE) into project delivery

Identify technical risks and ensure solutions can be manufactured, installed, maintained, and decommissioned safely

Key Requirements

Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer (essential)

Minimum 4 years' experience in a relevant project design office environment

Strong understanding of nuclear, engineering safety principles, and plant lifecycle

Able to work on-site 3 days per week at Hinton House (team-embedded)

SC Clearance required (DV may be requested later)

Excellent teamwork, communication, and documentation skills

Experience

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards

Experience in contracting environments and/or on nuclear licensed sites

Relevant Sellafield or PPP project experience highly desirable

Contract Details

Rate: £46-£51/hour (via umbrella company)

Location: Hybrid - minimum 3 days/week on-site (Hinton House), SL-issued laptop provided

Security: SC cleared (or willing to undergo)

Duration: Long-term, project-aligned engagement

Be part of a once-in-a- programme supporting the UK's nuclear future.

Apply today or get in touch to learn more