Senior Engineer – Nuclear Engineering

Senior Nuclear Engineer

Location: Cumbria - Hybrid, 3 days per week on site. 
Salary: £44,000-£48,000 plus package. 
Security Clearance: Sole British Nationals only – due to the nature of projects, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. 

About the Role

Copello are seeking an experienced Nuclear Engineer to join a growing team delivering cutting-edge projects within the UK Defence sector. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reviewing design documentation and assessing plant design changes

• Assessing plant build maturity for transition between build phases

• Ensuring maintenance of reactor plant design intent throughout build and commissioning

• Supporting the writing and presentation of technical reports to aid problem resolution

• Contributing to programme delivery through innovative engineering solutions

• Supporting the Intelligent Customer function for reactor plant documentation and safety cases

• Gaining experience by learning from senior engineers and developing towards future opportunities

Your Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Degree-qualified in Engineering or Physical Sciences (e.g. Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Materials, Chemistry, Physics) or equivalent experience

• Understanding of the engineering lifecycle

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability in work delivery

• Ability to produce clear, structured technical reports

Desirable:

• Experience justifying design change, ideally within a nuclear environment

• Understanding of nuclear regulations and industry standards

• Experience within civil nuclear or defence/naval engineering

• Completion of a graduate scheme or prior relevant industry experience

• Strong presentation and communication skills
  
  To apply, please send your CV to aaron@copello.co.uk