Graduate Engineer – Heysham 2 (E6381) in Nordrhein-Westfalen bei Risktec Solutions

What is the role?

This is a site based graduate engineer role at EDF Heysham 2 nuclear power station and you would join the Engineering Support Team (EST). The role is working within the Engineering Department to provide support to experienced system engineers at the power station. You will help increase equipment reliability by monitoring plant trends and suggesting areas for improvement. The role will provide you with invaluable experience of working at an operational nuclear power station, with the aim of you becoming the future engineers in a growing nuclear industry.

What are we looking for?

You will have good organisational and communication skills, and a passion for learning and developing your understanding and skillset. The industry encourages input from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds to improve the robustness of the decision making process, and we welcome applications from any graduates with STEM related degrees, although an engineering degree/ background is preferred. Candidates should be proficient with MS Office Suite, and preferably have experience with Visual Basic (VBA) or other programming languages.

What is the environment like?

Working in the nuclear industry will see you held to some of the most rigorous and demanding standards in the professional world.

As part of this, a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement is strongly supported within the industry.

What is it like working as an Engineering Support Team ( EST) member at Heysham 2?

EST’s primary role is supporting safe and effective generation, and all the activities that this entails.

EST responsibilities include:

• Liaising with stakeholders from various departments at the station, as well as contacts at other EDF sites, and possibly third parties outside of EDF (e.g. equipment manufacturers).
• Organising and tracking activities and programme statuses to facilitate delivery goals and reporting to regulatory and oversight bodies (e.g. Office for Nuclear Regulation and World Association of Nuclear Operators).
• Development of safety case understanding in support of station requirements.
• Application of industry best practice (e.g. World Association of Nuclear Operators and Electric Power Research Institute).
• Supporting analysis and decision making of senior EDF personnel.

Through this work, an EST member will develop a strong understanding of industry practices and standards, and the skillset to continue on into other roles.

Duration of Position

Full-time (38h/week) with an initial fixed duration of 1 year with a view to becoming permanent.

Salary Package

A competitive package is offered with benefits.

Security Clearance Checks

Due to the nature of the work, the candidates must have a suitable background that will allow them to achieve UK security clearance (please note that this is very difficult to achieve within the timescales for non UK nationals, and you will subject to a screening process prior to interview to ensure that you meet the security clearance criteria). By applying for this role you will be agreeing to undertake initial security clearance screening and will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility for security clearance.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter including your achievements and background stating why you are a strong fit for this role to Risktec Solutions Ltd.

Successful Graduate

The successful graduate will be based at Heysham 2, where you will be working for our major nuclear client and will be mentored and managed by Principal Engineers from Risktec Solutions Ltd.

Travel and Location

Please ensure that you have made yourself aware the location of Heysham 2 Power station and that you have considered your accommodation and travel arrangements to and from work when applying. If you are invited to interview you will be expected to travel to Heysham 2 Nuclear Power Station.