Principal CS&A Engineer (Project Lead MST Package )

Company Description

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

The Project Lead Engineer role is to work in the Client's Engineering team supporting the technical assurance activities associated with the design and implementation of both Onshore and Marine systems

The Scope of work is the replacement/refurbishment of existing structures, plant and equipment to comply with modern standards and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multi-discipline packages of work.
• Provide guidance and support to the Project Engineers
• Deputise for Engineering Manager as required.
• Support DIO Project Manager in management of Consultants and Contractors.
• Support project optioneering process.
• Developing work scopes.
• Work closely with BIM/CAD team.
• Identify project functional requirements and stakeholder requirements
• Elicitation and development of user/system requirements.
• Responding to technical queries and resolution of engineering problems.
• Review and accept project drawings and documentation.
• Manage detailed design activities in accordance with Client standards.
• Carry out technical assessment/approval of contractors work instruction/method statements/risk assessments.
• Provide technical supervision of construction/deconstruction activities to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Liaise and consult with stakeholders throughout project life cycle to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.
• Comply with all Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality policies, procedures, work instructions and risk assessments and support the continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality on Site.
• Specify and provide technical supervision of commissioning and/or decommissioning.
• Contribute to the effective development and delivery of training within own area of specialism
• Represent the Client by attending meetings with stakeholders and the supply chain.
• Preparation and delivery of engineering presentations.
• Attend site at the Client base as required to develop a working relationship with the  stakeholders, Contractors and Site based team.

Qualifications

Essential Skills and Experience

• HNC in Civil/Structural discipline
• Knowledge and experience of civil/structural engineering.
• Experience with the design and assessment of typical industrial steel and reinforced concrete structures.
• Knowledge of current codes and standards including British Standards and Eurocodes
• Knowledge of current UK nuclear regulation and relevant good practice.
• Theoretical and practical skill and experience across concept design, detailed design and construction stages in heavy industrial and/or maritime civil engineering structures.
• Experience of working in the UK nuclear industry (energy or defence), particularly in the design and assessment of safety-related structures, systems and components.
• Project engineering of work packages, including site implementation/ integration, within a highly regulated environment.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Working fully autonomously and as part of a team.
• Compliance with legislation and standards in a highly regulated industry.
• Reviewing and producing technical documentation e.g. technical reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, technical queries etc.
• Liaison with range of stakeholders.
• Basic health and safety training for site visits.
• Chartered Engineer (MICE and/or MIStructE) status.
• Nuclear safety case.

Additional Information

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level. 

Umbrella Contract or permanent role

Hybrid working.  Expectation is 3 days/week working in the Client Offices in Central Glasgow with occasional visits to the main Client site near Helensburgh

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.