About this role
Company Description
ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.
Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.
Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!
Job Description
As a Mechanical Handling Engineer you will join Derby/ Warrington team to support our activities within the Nuclear sector.
As a Mechanical Handling Engineer, you will support nuclear projects, focusing on the design and development of bespoke mechanical handling systems used for the retrieval, handling, and management of radioactive waste where human access is not possible. You will play a key role in supporting long-term, nationally significant nuclear programmes, working closely with mechanical, systems, safety, and multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
- Location: Derby or Warrington (Can work from either one site)
- On Site: 2 days
- Clearance: BPSS
- Experience Level: 5- 10 YOE
Key Responsibilities:
- Design Mechanical handling equipment
- Design Plant systems and engineered equipment
- Pipework, vessels, supports and structural steelwork
- Equipment used for waste handling, processing or containment
- Concept design of waste retrieval and remote handling equipment
- Detailed mechanical design and production of manufacturing drawings
- Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA)
- Support to fabrication, installation and commissioning activities
- Mechanical handling systems including lifting, positioning and manipulation
- All work is carried out under strict nuclear safety, quality and assurance requirements.
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- BS 8888 (technical product documentation)
- GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
- AutoCAD and/or Autodesk Inventor
- Concept, detail and manufacturing design activities
- Mechanical handling principles
- CIMAGE (or similar nuclear design / data management tools)
- Application of sound engineering judgement.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
Desirable Skills:
You should have awareness of working within regulated environments, including:
- CDM Regulations
- PUWER
- LOLER
- Safety-critical design and assurance processes
- Direct nuclear experience is beneficial but not essential — experience from defence, oil & gas, heavy plant or offshore engineering is highly transferable.
Additional Information
Why join us?
We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
In short you get:
- A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
- A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle & Tech Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance & Pension Scheme
- Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
- Flexible way of working (role dependent)
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
Other facts
About ALTEN
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ALTEN is committed to meeting the expectations of its stakeholders and anticipating their requirements in the fields of innovation, R&D, and technological information systems.
Founded in 1988 and present in 30+ countries, the Group has established itself as the global leader in Engineering and IT Services. ALTEN operates with major players in the Aeronautics, Space, Defence, Naval & Security, Automotive, Rail & Mobility, Energy & Environment, Life Sciences β Health, Industrial Equipment & Electronics, Telecoms, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Retail & Services, Public Services & Government sectors.
OUR VISION: BUILDING TOMORROWβS WORLD TODAY
We are convinced that engineers are the architects who build tomorrowβs world today. As a global leader in Engineering and IT Services, we support businesses in their technological and sustainable transformation. We commit to making a positive impact over time and on people, pushing the boundaries of innovation, and always staying one step ahead. We are driven by one ambition: to think about the future in the present.
A LEADING GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
ALTEN is involved in all projects with a technological dimension for the Technical, Research & Development Divisions and IT Systems Divisions of major corporate, telecoms and service clients, requiring the involvement of high-level Consultant-Engineers. To achieve this, the Group has put in place a world-renowned technical organization of excellence.
πΉ 12 Industries covered
πΉ 21 Delivery Centers
πΉ 6,500+ Clients
FULL COVERAGE OF TECHNOLOGIES
The Group covers a wide range of expertise in Engineering and IT Services in order to meet our clientsβ needs.
We bring together and coordinate at the transnational level, specialists and consultants, experts in their profession who support our clients in their issues of digital transformation, innovation, product development, supply chain, etc.
What you'll do
- The Mechanical Handling Engineer will support nuclear projects by designing and developing bespoke mechanical handling systems for radioactive waste management. This role involves collaboration with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure compliance with nuclear safety and quality standards.
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