Principal CS&A Engineer

We have an excellent new opportunity for a PRINCIPAL CS&A Engineer to be based at our clients premise in Warrington, Cheshire.

About the Project:

The Box Encapsulation Plant (BEP) is being constructed on the Sellafield Limited (SL) site in Cumbria. The project is an integral part of the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo (MSSS) Program addressing the clean-up of one of the most hazardous legacy facilities on the SL site. When complete, the BEP is expected to treat nuclear waste recovered from the MSSS, immobilize it, and prepare it for long-term storage. In addition, the BEP may also process waste recovered during the decommissioning of other significant SL facilities including the First General Magnox Storage Pond and the Pile Fuel Storage Pond.

About the Role:

With a minimum of 10 years nuclear experience, the ideal candidate should have experience of working with a regulated and quality assured system (preferably nuclear) in roles reliant upon pragmatic design judgement and where engineering was a major part of the role.

Project Specific Requirements:

Report to SL CSA RE on a daily basis.
Provide leadership, guidance and support to JV CSA design and site engineering team.
Be prepared to attend the Warrington office min 3 days per week and Sellafield site on a regular basis (ideally fortnightly) to confidently interact and engage with the multi-discipline JV construction team and their subcontractors as required.
Check and comment on CSA JV design submissions during development, including site modifications and completing NFR documents and submitting to SL Doc Control.
Review, check and accept/reject design submissions, sign and submit PMACD (Project Managers Approval) to SL Doc Control.
Review, check and accept or reject TQ/PP submissions.
Review the progress of all structural detail design drawings, calculations and documents to _As Built_ status as produced by the JV CS&A designers.
General understanding of service supports and blockwork wall substantiation.
General understanding of fire strategy arrangements preferred. Understanding of fire rated service hanger supports. Attend meetings with Fire Consultants to review Conventional and Nuclear fire issues.
Interface with multi discipline design team on project issues. Liaise with SL capability as required to substantiate site issues encountered during construction.
Support to Safety Case work including DJRs.

External Works:

Good design understanding of external works, inc concrete slabs, SW drainage standard details etc.
Review and comment on all interfaces between the external works and the building external envelope as construction progresses.
Regular engagement with the JV construction team and supply chain on site. Attend weekly meetings as required.
Attend weekly Risk Review meetings and support EWNs.

Site Visits:

Generally, visit site (bi-weekly) for the day.
Liaise with the site construction team, conduct or take part in site walk downs to oversee, discuss and help resolve any CS&A related site construction issues.
Liaise and interface with SL Site Utilities and Infrastructure Capability to gain buy in to the contractor proposals prior to construction where applicable.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Civil/Structural Engineering Degree or equivalent.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) (MICE or MIStructE)
Expertise demonstrable in major project areas relevant to the architectural discipline with a track record of successful application of specialist knowledge or skills.
Ability to provide strategic guidance based on knowledge and experience of projects across a portfolio to inform and direct projects and programmes.
Ability to provide leadership within an engineering function.
Experience of working within the nuclear sector, new build and decommissioning projects, in roles reliant upon professional engineering expertise and judgement.
Understanding of design principles and the ability to apply them.
Working knowledge of British Standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Full UK driving license or equivalent that permits driving in the UK.