Mechanical Engineer – Nuclear (Civil & Defence)

GB.Derby.4 Roundhouse Road, United Kingdom

Full Time

Posted July 17, 2026

£27k - £29k· Est.

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 7, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
Pay provenance: Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about making the world a better place?

Whether you work in our offices or at client sites, you will be part of a team delivering a wide range of complex and exciting mechanical engineering and multi-disciplinary projects.
Whether it’s managing timescales, solving problems, or providing guidance to junior engineers, you’ll bring energy and focus – helping the team stay calm, connected and focussed on delivering outstanding outcomes for our clients.
You will enjoy drawing upon your strengths to deliver design and substantiation projects at all stages of the lifecycle, from providing technical input to bids, budgets and schedules, working with clients to explore feasibility and optioneer engineering solutions, to detailed design and construction.
You will be able to confidently liaise with, present to, and influence stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally, in understanding their issues, goals, and processes and to build strong, lasting relationships.

You are someone who brings calm to complexity.
You enjoy working in fast-paced environments and get a real sense of satisfaction from helping people stay organised and focused.
You’re naturally collaborative – someone who builds strong relationships and keeps communication flowing.
You’re comfortable juggling priorities, solving problems as they arise, and keeping things moving.
You’ve worked with a range of engineering tools to design and substantiate mechanical equipment such as mechanical handling systems, machinery, test rigs, or mechanical components.
You will understand how to deliver complex engineering projects through a structured design process, ensuring we deliver right-first-time solutions to our clients to time, cost and quality.
You will have experience working in the UK nuclear defence industry and be motivated to continuously develop your skills, whilst making a positive contribution to critical UK nuclear (civil and defence) programmes.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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