Methods Engineer

Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.

With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatomes expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals.

Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI 19.5%)

In the UK we are currently over 300 strong and our plans are to grow to 400-500 by 2025 through the development our UK nuclear service offerings

We are looking to recruit a Methods Engineer to join our engineering team.

The Method Engineer is responsible of the preparation and the follow-up of all Construction Work in the scope of Framatome Limited. The role is based on site at Hinkley Point C as well as the Office in Avonmouth, United Kingdom.

The role consists in coordinating the Design Package to be installed on site, liaising with the Design Office, the Site, the Client and other relevant departments of Framatome Limited. The Method Engineer has a primary role in defining the Site Activities methodology (installation and / or erection) and ensuring the required Temporary Works associated are completed and validated prior Construction Work.

The Method Engineer liaises with the Design Office to ensure the development of the Design Package is suitable for installation.

The Method Engineer is constantly seeking solutions to the problematics related to Site Activities, as well as capturing and compiling summaries and lessons learned about the operations conducted.

Preparation and follow-up of Site Activities-

• Production of documentation that is comprehensive by the relevant stakeholders, enabling the internal approval as well as acceptance by the Customer when applicable.
• Maintaining an auditable configuration system within the Method Engineer remit of Design and Method; enabling demonstration that the used Site documentation (Risk Assessment Method Statement, Procedures, etc.) and Temporary Work are Fit for Purpose.
• Liaison and Coordination with relevant stakeholders interfacing with the Methods Engineer in order to get all requirements and specificities prior Construction Work.
• Organise presentation and produce / check documentation prior Site Activities (Method Statement, Temporary Work, Installation procedures / instructions, Installation drawing, etc)
• Acting as Temporary Works Coordinator to define and specify the relevant Temporary Work, its category and following its development in support of the Site Activities; more specifically for the Temporary Work requiring design, the Method Engineer must act as a Product Manager.
• Ensuring all contributing stakeholders are given the right level of input for their own production (for instance: Design Engineers producing Temporary Work Design or Site drawings; HSE Advisor supporting RAMS, etc.).

Ensuring Design, HSE, Site requirements are defined, gathered, prioritised and followed-

• Maintaining an auditable requirements matrix, gathering all the requirements within the Methods Engineer remit.
• Ensuring the requirements are prioritised by challenging stakeholders.
• Tracking and minuting reviews and Lesson Learned as well as contributing to continual improvement within the role and its applicable processes.
• Involved with Design Activities to incorporate Site related requirements.
• Development of the Temporary Works associated to the agreed Methodology.
• Organising and / or participating in HSE Risk Design Reviews, Installation Method Reviews and Temporary Work Design Reviews.
• Master HSE requirement & CDM regulations.
• Ensuring the Site specifications are taken into account for Design and Site Activities
• Contributing in challenging requirements to ensure any out of scope requirements are communicated to Project Team and relevant stakeholders for claim
• Working closely with all relevant stakeholders to clarify requirements that are requesting a Design Change where relevant.
• Documenting Lessons Learned as well as gathering relevant requirements for future Site Activities

To be considered, the following attributes are essential:

• Engineering process knowledge and assurance
• Mechanical and Structural Engineering (degree)
• Temporary Work
• Ability to read and interpret Technical Drawings
• Writing technical and non-technical documentation

The following are desirable:

• Eurocode 2 & 3
• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• Construction Work in Nuclear (or heavily regulated industry)
• BS 5975: 2019

Desired Personal Characteristics:

• Confident manner, good presentation skills
• Determination - not easily discouraged or put off.
• Passion, enthusiasm and charisma.
• Innovative prepared to see beyond how it has been done before.
• Positive outlook always sees opportunity through any adversity.
• Resilient ready to bounce back from any challenges.
• Assertive gets things done when they need to be.

In return, we are offering a salary of £50,000 plus excellent benefits to include but not limited to:

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 28 (x1 day for 2 years service)
• 8% Employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice) 1% min Employee
• Individual and family private health care (Employee, partner/ spouse and any child up to 24 years)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership (1 per year)
• Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.