Senior Mechanical Engineer
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£46,800
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2122 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £46,800, and Assystem Energy & Infrastructure Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2127 (Engineering project managers and project engineers, If project management is the main duty, not design) or SOC 2129 (Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified., Nuclear engineering professional n.e.c. could fit). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear
📍 Derby
Permanent or contract
As part of a growing account, Assystem Energy & Infrastructure are looking to increase the size of their Derby site team to respond to an increase in workload and are recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
🔧 Identify, formulate, and produce effective solutions to emerging problems
🛡️ Evaluate final product’s overall performance, reliability, and safety
✏️ Alter and modify design to meet requirements customer requirements
💷 Estimate budget and scope of project
⚠️ Management of Risk and Opportunity
📄 Prepare product reports and documentation
📚 Engage in lifelong learning and develop new theories or methods
Why join the community of Switchers?:
🔹 The Group is currently ranked Third in the world for nuclear engineering.
🔹Provide opportunities to work on exciting, global projects
🔹Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text
🔹Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs
🌟At Assystem, we celebrate diversity and creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives to shape innovative solutions. Your skills and daring spirit are what truly matter. Join us and help shape the future! 🌟
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
🏭 Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the nuclear sector
🛠️ Understanding of mechanical design, safety case, operation, (precision, cleanliness requirements, damage prevention) and LfE capture
📜 Previous experience with Technical Document Authoring, Substantiation and Presenting
📝 Understanding of Nuclear Health & Safety I.e Understanding of safety case requirements (Safety Functional Requirements, Engineering Schedules and criticality prevention)
🏭 Previous exposure to Chemical Plant, Glovebox’s and associated processes would be an advantage along with an understanding of Welding, NDT techniques
🗄️ Familiarity with PLM systems (Teamcentre or similar)
📊 Knowledge of engineering analysis tools (MathCAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS or similar)
🎓BEng or similar professional qualification in an engineering related field
Please be aware that many roles at Assystem are subject to both security and export control restrictions.
- These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.
- All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
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.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.
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.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Assystem Energy & Infrastructure Limited, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2122 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~52k in sampleSimilar sponsored roles
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Assystem Energy & Infrastructure Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2122 going rate of £46,800. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.