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Lead Mechanical Engineer

  • Defence
  • Permanent /
  • Glasgow
  • United Kingdom
  • 08/11/24
  • On site

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.


Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.


We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.


Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.


To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.


Job Description

Your future team:

As Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of our highly collaborative and technically skilled engineering team. Your expertise and leadership will not only support project goals but also support our culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Your missions:

You’ll be responsible for ensuring that engineering standards are met, and guiding team members through complex challenges. By mentoring junior engineers, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to strategic planning, you will help elevate the team’s capabilities and directly impact the successful execution of our projects. As Lead Mechanical Engineer you will be:

🎯 Leading and guiding a dynamic team, shaping the success of projects related to the design of mechanical services within a nuclear-licensed site.

🎯 Navigating and adhering to stringent regulatory requirements within the nuclear industry, demonstrating a keen understanding of safety standards and compliance.

🎯 Acting as a key point of contact for clients, fostering and maintaining strong relationships.

🎯 Working collaboratively with professionals from various disciplines, fostering an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration and shared expertise.

🎯 Tackling projects of high complexity, demonstrating problem-solving skills, and addressing challenges inherent in the design of piped services for nuclear-licensed sites.

Why join the community of Switchers?

As one of the Top 3 Nuclear Engineering companies in the world, Assystem offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

💥25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
💥8% company pension contributions
💥Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care
💥Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more
💥Get professional and industry membership fees paid for.

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Qualifications/Skills to be successful:

🔹 Educated to degree level as a minimum 

🔹 Experience in working within multi-disciplinary design teams 

🔹 Design engineering substantiation in a highly regulated industry 

🔹 Production of high-quality design documentation 

🔹 Pipework design experience and in-depth knowledge of British and American pipework design codes 

🔹 Fluid dynamics experience, including HVAC for water and air systems 

🔹 Knowledge of BIM and LOD100 to LOD 400 

🔹 Knowledge of Safety Functional Requirements and their Substantiation

🔹 MathCad software knowledge 

🔹 Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards CEng

  • Permanent Staff Position 
  • Hybrid working
  • SC Clearance required, BPSS to start 
  • Sole UK National

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Are you a prospective or recent graduate?

Assystem offers you the opportunity to join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme, where you’ll gain hands on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on some of the world’s most critical energy projects.

Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!

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