Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer - Nuclear (Radiological) with a background in the nuclear or defence sector to be engaged on a permanent basis in Barrow with hybrid working.

What you'll be doing:

Overseeing the engineering governance and assurance over Radiological and Environmental infrastructure and equipment
Responsible Engineer for systems such as Radiological calibration and detection, radiography enclosures, or effluent management.
Delivering Site Asset Management Processes to ensure a fit for purpose asset base across the site
Producing and validating engineering assessments to ensure equipment is able to achieve its required safety function
Responding to emerging engineering issues and delivering a solution
Managing configuration baseline, ensuring an effective maintenance strategy and carrying out engineering health assessmentsYour skills and experiences:
Essential:

Degree qualified in a STEM subject, or equivalent experience within Engineering
Exposure within the Nuclear industry and ionizing radiation
Working and leading multi discipline areas
Engineering experience with systemsDesirable:

Understanding of asset management principles
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