Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Urenco; trusted, long-term supplier to the nuclear industry, specialising in safe, cost effective and reliable uranium enrichment services, are looking for a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer on a contract basis (inside IR35), to be based in Capenhurst near Chester.

Rate: £55-65 Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Job Purpose
To support the UUK technical authority for your discipline by providing professional technical input to engineering activities. To lead delivery of both major projects and smaller packages of work; producing deliverables as well as leading teams of engineers to deliver high quality, fit for purpose engineering solutions that you will then be responsible for approving. To work independently to scope packages of work and determine appropriate deliverables and delivery routes , and to work proactively to ensure that emergent issues are appropriately managed. To take ownership of UUK assets, and look to continuously improve aspects of the business within your remit. To effectively communicate detailed information related to specific work packages to a range of stakeholders and provide specialist engineering advice to the wider business.

Responsibilities
• Producing and managing the production of engineering deliverables in accordance with specified standards, UUK design procedures, safety case and nuclear site license requirements
• Developing, reviewing and approving achievable project plans and schedules such that the proposed packages of work can be effectively delivered to time and schedule
• Providing routine updates on the status of deliverables
• Approving engineering deliverables within your area of delegated authority
• Specifying and accepting activities and deliverables from contractors, to ensure work is carried out to specification, on time and compliant with UUK procedures
• Approving deliverables within the scope of your delegated authority
• Identification of solutions to technical problems encountered on site, and ensuring these are controlled and managed to an appropriate standard
• Producing change management documentation and providing technical review of others’ change management documents ensuring the full impact of changes are considered
• Monitoring the performance and condition of assets on site, and taking action where required to ensure these are appropriately managed to support continued operation in line with the site asset management plan
• Striving to improve the performance of UUK assets through sound management and implementation of good engineering practises
• Ensuring the through life management requirements for new and / or existing assets are fully considered and implemented
• Undertaking commissioning activities when required and authorised to do so
• Providing technical input to support delivery of work packages within and outside of E&P
• Undertaking technical investigations as required
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert for defined areas of responsibility
• Providing concise technical input into forums as required, and make decisions within area of expertise
• Acting as project owner for packages of work and major projects that impact the assets you have responsibility for

Experience needed
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a technical engineering position
• Significant Experience in delivery of design packages through all phases of their lifecycle
• Experience of supervising managing staff/agency resources

Please be aware that this contract position is subject to passing:
• Security Clearance
• Medical, drug and alcohol tests

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