MEP Engineer – Nuclear Safety Systems

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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior MEP Engineer to join our multidisciplinary engineering. This role is critical in supporting the design, substantiation, and delivery of designs of high-integrity systems that underpin nuclear safety functions. You will work across a range of complex projects, contributing to the development of safety-critical systems in compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks.

What you’ll do! 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the design and substantiation of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and high-integrity control systems.
• Perform hazard and risk assessments, determining appropriate Safety Integrity Levels (SIL).
• Develop and review system architectures to meet SIL requirements using appropriate hardware and software.
• Conduct verification and validation activities to ensure compliance with functional safety standards.
• Prepare and support safety case documentation for regulatory approval.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 61508, IEC 61511, and ONR SAPs/TAGs.
• Apply sound engineering judgment and safety practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering engineering activities across a range of project types and complexities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interface with other disciplines.

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And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. 

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Requirements:

• Design of mechanical and electrical building services.
• Systems including:
• Heating, cooling, and ventilation (including active ventilation)
• Above-ground drainage (including active effluent)
• Controls and instrumentation
• Low-voltage electrical distribution
• Communications and data systems
• Fire detection and alarm systems
• Industrial and emergency lighting
• Site broadcast (PA) systems
• Experience in substantiating Safety Integrity Level (SIL  - BS61582-1), ONR, and high-integrity systems for nuclear safety functions.
• Familiarity with engineering design and safety practices, and internal procedures for health & safety, design, and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent qualification).
• Chartered Engineer status
• Completion of a Nuclear Introductory Course or equivalent experience in nuclear/marine systems.

Important Details:

• Due to the nature of the work undertaken successful applicants will need to have active UK SC Clearance or the ability to gain UK SC clearance.
• This role will also require you to work onsite in Glasgow 3 days per week.

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you

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About AECOM

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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