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Jacobs Technical Engineer (Mechanical) in Bridgewater, United Kingdom

Your Impact:

At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Jacobs are recruiting for a Systems Engineer to join our EDF framework delivery team. The Generation Services business team supports our key client EDF Nuclear Generation with regards to their nuclear fleet in the UK. This is a key role within our project management and engineering resource team at EDF’s Hinkley Point B Power Station. You will be part of a large client led team at this location and this role will require working on multiple engineering projects to support Hinkley Point B’s generation and nuclear defueling objectives.

  • Accountable to the client Group Head and Engineering Team to ensure execution of fleet engineering standards and processes for safe and reliable operation of a nuclear power plant in accordance with all licenses, regulating bodies, business strategies and industry best practices.

  • The role will include responsibility for a particular plant area encompassing review, monitoring and assessment of maintenance duties, acting as the direct point of contact for that plant, condition monitoring performance trending, plant walkdowns and system health reviews.

  • System Engineers shall ensure that the work is conducted in a safe, timely and effective manner to its conclusion.

  • Based at the EDF Hinkley Point B Power Station, you will report to the Jacobs Site Lead and be accountable directly to the client.

  • Everyone working in our team will have a proven track record of working within highly regulated environments with high safety standards and culture.

  • Strong communication and organisational skills are a must with the ability to develop relationships and maintain effective networks and be results-focused tempered with a team-centred approach.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

  • Typically Chartered Engineer or HND Plus with extensive experience in specific engineering discipline eg civil, C&I, electrical, mechanical.

  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification.

  • Knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation, including Construction Design Management and Health and Safety at Work Act.

  • Experience of identifying, implementing, and complying with applicable safety, environmental and quality standards, company procedures and policies and other relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

  • Background in nuclear power plant operations is advantageous.

  • Suitable relevant experience within engineering/construction projects, particularly in an operational context.

  • Technical experience including the preparation of technical documentation, the review and approval of technical proposals and procedures and experience of testing and decommissioning activities.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs. (https://careers.jacobs.com/life-at-jacobs/)

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here. (https://www.jacobs.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity?_ga=2.1062705.1096535124.1626879887-1704311048.1575562676)

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team (https://www.jacobs.com/contact/careers2) .

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