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Mechanical Engineer (Plant & Building Services)

Atomic Weapons Establishment

Job title:

Mechanical Engineer (Plant & Building Services)

Company

Atomic Weapons Establishment

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (Plant & Building Services)Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.Package: £37,860 – £52,000 + Excellent Benefits (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.This will give you the opportunity to work for one of the area’s largest employers where you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise whilst making a direct and visible contribution to the successful running of our business.As a Mechanical Engineer (Plant & Building Services) you’ll be responsible for:

  • Producing modification packages, manage configured plant changes, and act as intelligent client in acquiring or specifying engineering services or products
  • Identifying and escalate business risk or opportunities arising from the condition of engineered systems and structures in the interests of safety, regulatory compliance, quality, and reliability
  • Taking ownership of engineering issues or opportunities. Plan, manage, and collaborate to deliver sound, safe solutions to enable delivery of the programme and our obligations to society
  • Providing advice, guidance, progress reports, and supporting documentation (or review) to stakeholders including Senior Leadership, Operations Management, Process Owners, Operators, Maintainers, and Occupants
  • Adhering to Company Management System requirements, relevant Technical Standards & Legislation, and business controls. Professional, ethical, and courteous conduct
  • Applying Maintenance & Reliability Principles; enact as directed by planning, output from Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
  • Analysing relevant metrics and contribute to Key Performance Indicators and other reporting as required
  • Assisting in Reliability Centred Maintenance planning and perform Root Cause Analysis

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with experience in some, or all of the following for Mechanical Engineer (Plant & Building Services) roles:

  • Mechanical building services (HVAC, water systems etc.) and industrial processes (compressed gases & pneumatics, hydraulics, steam, packaged units, lifting equipment, cryogenics), with good awareness of associated electrical & control systems
  • A good awareness of relevant legislation, supporting ACOP, best practice, and common industry standards
  • Experience within the higher hazard or regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, petro-chem, pharma etc.)
  • Previous experience as an installer or maintainer likely beneficial, although this role is more akin to consultancy services in lieu of hands on technical tasks
  • A L4 NQF (HNC) with suitable additional experience or degree in an engineering discipline

Some reasons we think Mechanical Engineers love it here:AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

  • 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work.
  • In addition, 208 hours of holiday each year (equal to at least 25 days leave) plus Bank Holidays.
  • Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
  • Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave – 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave – 4 Weeks Full Pay.
  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
  • Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
  • Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
  • Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The ‘Working at AWE’ page on our website is where you can find full details in the ‘AWE Benefits Guide’.Important things you need to know:

  • You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
  • We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
  • Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

IF ONSITE ONLY:Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.#LI-MBPlease note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.

Expected salary

£37860 – 52000 per year

Location

Aldermaston, Berkshire

Job date

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:26:21 GMT

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