Mechanical Engineer – Manufacturing Control 

Due to project growth, we are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our technical team within Manufacturing Control, playing an integral role in our UK nuclear projects. The position sits within the Design & Delivery function, with a focus on controlling and overseeing areas such as welding and heat treatment, surface preparation, and corrosion protection. 

Some of the main responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer will include: 

• Accountable for issuing Surveillance Offers (project-specific deliverables outlining the surveillance strategy for equipment manufacturing). 
• Conduct overall risk analysis related to manufacturing operations to determine the level and scope of surveillance required. 
• Define and prescribe the surveillance documentation required from manufacturers, ensuring it aligns with project and regulatory expectations. 
• Review manufacturing documentation provided by suppliers, including: 
  • Before manufacturing: technical specifications, fabrication and testing procedures, welding packages, etc. 
  • During manufacturing: exemption requests, non-conformance reports (NCRs), technical queries (TQs), and other quality-related records. 
• Contribute to the final assessment of equipment surveillance activities by preparing or inputting into Clearance Notes. 
• Participate in manufacturing kick-off meetings to align expectations and define surveillance scope with suppliers. 
• Support knowledge sharing by contributing to the capture and dissemination of manufacturing OPEX (operational experience/lessons learned). 
• Provide ongoing technical support to inspectors, both onsite and remotely, to ensure consistent quality oversight and resolution of technical issues. 

The Mechanical Engineer will play a key role in Vulcain’s Design & Delivery team and will directly support a variety of high-profile, high-value nuclear new build projects, offering a unique opportunity to grow your career on some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes in decades. 

• A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or another relevant discipline. 
• Quality Control (QC) experience, ideally within highly regulated or technical environments. 
• A solid understanding of welding and fabrication, including experience reviewing welding documentation. 
• Experience with Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and knowledge of Radiographic Testing would be a strong advantage. 
• Familiarity with design processes or an understanding of design principles. 
• Experience working with pressure equipment or other complex mechanical systems. 
• An indefinite and independent right to work in the UK, due to the level of security clearance required for work on UK nuclear sites.