Job description
Company Description
⚡️💡 About Assystem
At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the global energy transition. With 7,500 Switchers worldwide, we combine engineering excellence, project management expertise, and digital innovation to deliver landmark energy projects. In the UK, we play a key role in the future of nuclear energy, contributing to world-class programmes such as Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, and the development of Small Modular Reactors.
🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?
Joining Assystem means becoming part of one of the world’s three largest nuclear engineering companies. You’ll collaborate with highly skilled professionals, tackling industry-defining challenges and contributing directly to cleaner, more sustainable energy solutions.
Job Description
🚀 The Job Mission You will play a crucial role as a Mechanical Engineer on the Hinkley Point C project, fully embedded into the client function. You will be reporting to the Engineering Lead , and your expertise will ensure that the mechanical equipment meet stringent safety and regulatory standards, while interfacing with various stakeholders to resolve complex design challenges. This is a hybrid role, with three days based in the Bridgwater office and two days working from home.
⚡️ Respond to general queries, non-conformances, change & exemption requests.
⚡️ Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulation requirements.
⚡️ Challenge and align design decisions with project strategies.
⚡️ Coordinate support from external organizations as needed.
⚡️ Contribute to the resolution and closure of outstanding technical issues.
⚡️ Assess and address technical risks within the mechanical scope.
⚡️ Maintain strong relationships with Responsible Designers and stakeholders.
⚡️ Report operationally to an Engineering Lead.
Qualifications
Essential Skills:
🛠 Extensive experience working on a large construction project
🛠 Experience in mechanical installation and/or commissioning.
🛠 Strong understanding of industry standards such as BS, CDM, EN, ASME.
🛠 Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Desired Skills:
✔️ Experience in multidisciplinary technical environments.
✔️ Strong stakeholder management skills.
✔️ Understanding of welding techniques would be an advantage, but not essential.
✔️ Experience in a site-based engineering role.
Additional Information
🌟 This is your opportunity to shape the future of low-carbon energy while advancing your career within a global leader in nuclear engineering. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits include:
🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity
🕒 Flexible working hours
🛡️ Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
🏖️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
💼 Professional fees reimbursed
💰 Employee referral scheme
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
🏥 Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
📞 24⁄7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
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.
