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Mechanical Engineer – Heavy Lifting Equipment

  • Nuclear
  • Permanent /
  • Bristol
  • United Kingdom
  • 19/04/25
  • On site
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⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. With 7,500 Switchers globally, we combine our historical engineering expertise and project management with cutting-edge digital technologies to support the nuclear industry. We are one of the leading engineering firms shaping the future of clean energy and infrastructure.


 


🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?

When you join Assystem, you become part of one of the top three largest nuclear engineering companies globally. You’ll work alongside industry experts, contributing to some of the most exciting and complex energy projects in the world. As a Switcher, you’ll play a crucial role in driving innovation and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of nuclear energy solutions.


 


Job Description

🚀 The Job Mission

As a Mechanical Engineer for Cranes, you will support the Contract Engineering Lead (CEL) in managing technical aspects and ensuring contract compliance. Your expertise will ensure the proper design and implementation of cranes and heavy lifting equipment in critical projects. Key responsibilities include:

⚡️ Issue and update technical specifications for cranes and heavy lifting equipment
⚡️ Manage the progress of studies, including 3D modeling and design processes
⚡️ Support the Contract Engineering Lead in resolving technical issues
⚡️ Ensure interface management with other entities and suppliers
⚡️ Identify impacts of modifications on the Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and technical documents
⚡️ Issue and manage lists of input and output data for activities
⚡️ Ensure consistency and progress of deliverables
⚡️ Monitor delivery dates for contractor-issued documents and interfaces

 

My profile

Essential Skills:

🛠 Degree in Mechanical Engineering
🛠 Thorough knowledge of the design of cranes/heavy lifting equipment (overhead, gantry, bridge, tower, mobile or hydraulic cranes)
🛠 Understanding of process and mechanical interfaces
🛠 Capable of producing technical specifications

Desired Skills:

✔️ Experience in the nuclear sector would be advantageous, but not essential
✔️ Experience of equipment supply contracts and contract forms such as NEC/FIDIC

 

🌟 Why Apply?
Join a world-class engineering team working on critical power supply systems for nuclear energy projects. At Assystem, you’ll develop cutting-edge expertise, contribute to energy security, and be at the forefront of the nuclear industry’s future. Ready to take on this challenge? Apply today!

💼 Benefits include:
✔ Hybrid Working Opportunity
✔ Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
✔ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
✔ Professional fees reimbursed
✔ Flexible working hours
✔ Employee referral scheme

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!

Discover more about our graduate programme

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