Mechanical Technical Support

Job Introduction

Job Description for Mechanical Technical Support:

There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

Provision of technical support and assistance to the Mechanical Engineering Team in regards to scheduled maintenance activities, breakdowns and facility improvement projects to ensure the safe and optimal running of the facility.

Role Responsibility

Main Responsibilities for Mechanical Technical Support:

• Responsible for provision of support to Team Leader and wider engineering section to deliver the scheduled maintenance activities and timely resolution of breakdowns (through practical problem solving), including planning for complex routines, outages and availability of plant for service engineers.
• Responsible for technical support to the Team Leader and wider engineering section for plant modifications, including  installation, modification, testing and commissioning activities.
• Identifying and assisting in delivery of plant and process improvements, and taking the lead on small scale plant improvement projects from concept to completion (including construction, testing and commissioning activities).
• Production of appropriate documentation to underpin and control plant modifications e.g. engineering plant modifications proposals, risk assessments and commissioning documents etc.
• Procurement of goods and materials. 
• Engage with a broad range of stakeholders and co-ordinate all resources and materials to complete work on time, quality and cost.
• Produce safe system of work documentation in support of projects, maintenance or breakdown tasks identified by the Team Leader/Engineer.
• Implement and contribute to safety initiatives and ensure comply with all legislative, regulatory, policy and security standards appropriate to the role.
   

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Mechanical Technical Support:

• HNC/HND in Engineering discipline or relevant equivalent experience. 
• NEBOSH or minimum IOSH Managing Safely (or ability to attain). 
• Time served with mechanical qualification and proven experience in maintaining mechanical systems. 
• Proven ability to deliver solutions to engineering problems. 
• Good general safety case awareness with demonstrable knowledge of nuclear Safety Mechanisms (SM), Safety Related items (SRI) and Safety Features (SF) 
• Can demonstrate being self-motivated with strong communication skills.
• Can demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Has a good knowledge of safety and quality systems. 
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Mechanical Technical Support:

• Proficient in MS Word and Excel. 
• Experience of working in a hazardous chemical plant environment. 
• Can demonstrate being self-motivated with strong communication skills. 
• Ability to produce work packs to standards of safety, quality and time. 
• Can provide evidence of meeting deadlines. 
• Will need to work outside normal working hours on occasion.
   

About the Company

Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector.

Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world.

Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress.

We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developing state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

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