Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

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The Opportunity

Position: Engineer

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Intermediate

Location:  UK – Altrincham

Department: Nuclear

Reports to: TBA

Hours per week: 37.5

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.

Growth: To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.

Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.

Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.

Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is excited about becoming a key contributor within a dynamic team.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

We are looking for Engineers who are passionate about the environment and want to help create a low carbon future.  People who will thrive in a specialised consultancy where everyone in the team will support them to consolidate their knowledge, get involved and collaborate in meaningful projects from the get-go.

As part of our team, you will get to work in partnership with our clients, visit nuclear power stations and be involved in the growth of fusion energy research projects such as JET, ITER, MAST, STEP and DEMO.

Our team is trusted by our clients to help them create and maintain safer, stronger and more efficient assets. We are experts in our field, and at Kinectrics you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects. You will be working with leading organisations solving new challenges with solutions.

General Accountabilities

You will be required to work on a variety of projects across stress analysis, fracture assessment and finite element analysis of the existing fleet of AGR and PWR nuclear power stations and the development of a new fleet of EPR nuclear power stations.

•              Responsible for project management and delivery, complying with clients’ specifications and working alongside your project manager to ensure cost, time and performance indicators are met.

•              Maintain compliance with engineering standards and applicable legislation.

•              Continuous communication, liaison and co-operation with clients, providing regular updates on progress and performance.

•              Ensure the confidentiality and security of data and information received from clients.

•              Ensuring the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act are understood and complied with.

•              Maintain an open line of communication with the project manager to align objectives and to ensure that every project is delivered on time and on budget.

•              Maintain and promote strong work ethics and discipline.

•              Ensure a consistent approach towards project management and reporting towards our clients.

•              Promote collaboration with colleagues and clients.

What You Need to Succeed

Degree qualified or equivalent (e.g. HNC/HND with significant experience) in relevant engineering discipline with extensive design experience.

Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience and/or transferable skills. Demonstrable experience in the nuclear industry would be a plus.

Extensive knowledge of modelling and analysis of mechanical components and assemblies.

Knowledge of FEA and computer aided engineering software such as ABAQUS and COMSOL.

Detailed knowledge of national and international codes, specifications and standards.

Development of designs against Safety Case requirements and Engineering Design Safety Principles.

Willing to work for a variety of clients and to work at client premises as required.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.