Adam Nash

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading organisation within the Nuclear sector, to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its Berkshire site.

The Mechanical Engineer role comes with a 12-month minimum contract (Outside IR35) and the opportunity to work on a busy and strategically important site.

If you’re a Mechanical Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Engineer role

Reporting to the Site Manager you will:

• Oversee and support the manufacture and fitting of mechanical components

• Work from and interpret mechanical engineering drawings

• Provide hands-on engineering support within both site and factory environments

• Ensure assembly activities are carried out safely using appropriate hand tools

• Support and oversee lifting & slinging activities in line with site procedures

• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, health, safety and environmental standards

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience within the Nuclear sector

• Experience in the manufacture and fitting of mechanical components

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings

• Experience working in site and factory environments

• Lifting & Slinging experience

The following qualifications would be desirable:

• Advanced Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 4 or BTEC

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline

• CSCS Card

Personal Skills

The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Safety conscious and highly compliant in regulated environments

• Detail-oriented with strong technical and practical capability

• Able to work independently on a busy operational site

• A strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with site teams

Desirable attributes include:

• Welding experience

• Pipe fitting experience

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role

• 12-month minimum contract

• Outside IR35

• Competitive day rate (DOE)

• Opportunity to work on a busy Nuclear site in Berkshire

If you are interested in finding out more, you can call Adam on 02392 288289 or email [email protected].

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