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General Information

Name
Mechanical Engineer
Ref #
14325
Posting Date
Monday, April 27, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Oxfordshire
City
Abingdon
Business Unit (BU)
OP
Type of Employment
Permanent/Regular
Desired Starting Date
04-05-2026
Work Schedule
Full time
Remote Work
Hybrid
Job
TA - STUDIES & DESIGN

Description

Description

Location: Warrington

As a Mechanical Engineer at Orano Limited, you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks. This could include:

  • Delivering and managing technical studies/projects.
  • Designing of mechanical processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables that will be issued: technical note, substantiation notes, mechanical flow diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical specification documentation review from supply chain.
  • Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.
  • Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.
  • Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project).
Requirements

You will have:

  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant degree. 
  • 2+ Years’ experience as a Mechanical Engineer Experience of engineering design (development, FEED, detailed design, technical specification, documentation review from supply chain) in the nuclear industry or other highly regulated sectors.
  • Experience of mechanical studies delivery (Mechanical handling, powder technologies) considering manufacture, testing, construction commissioning, operation, maintenance recovery and decommissioning aspects.
  • Experience of contractor follow-up in the nuclear industry or other regulated sectors.
  • Some experience of delivering projects for Sellafield, AWE, UKAEA, UKNNL or Magnox sites.


Additional
 The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. 

Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted. Travel to other Orano offices and client sites may be necessary. You should be willing to work flexibly to accommodate project and client requirements.

Orano Group

Working on current and future challenges to power and preserve our world, build the one of tomorrow, and improve life for our communities - that’s exciting for you. For us, too. By joining Orano, a leading international player in the nuclear sector, you’re in the right place.


Every day, employees at Orano work to produce efficient and reliable nuclear energy, fight climate change, find solutions that conserve natural resources, and advance progress in healthcare.


Our strengths are throughout the entire nuclear fuel cycle: mastery of cutting-edge technologies, safe and high value-added products and services, specialized expertise, and strong innovation capabilities. These are just some of the qualities that showcase the exceptional skills of our 18,000 employees and their continuous learning, which we support. Diverse in profiles and experience - proof of our openness to all talent - they share the same ambition: to unlock the full value of nuclear energy.

Location Details

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom