Graduate fuel route engineer

Graduate Fuel Route Engineer ndash; Heysham 2 Risktec Solutions Ltd are looking for talented engineers with 0-2 years rsquo; experience in the field and are passionate about the Nuclear Industry and are driven to work and learn valuable engineering skills in a dynamic environment. What is the role? This is a site based graduate engineer role at EDF Heysham 2 nuclear power station and you would join Fuel Route Engineering as either part of the Technical Advice Group (TAG) or System Health as a graduate engineer to provide support to experienced Fuel Route Engineers at the power station. The TAG role would include fault finding, problem solving, minor repair work or replacing defected or obsolete plant/ components. The System Health role would be to provide medium to long term sustainability of plant systems. The roles will involve both desk based and plant facing activities. The role will provide you with invaluable experience of working at an operational nuclear power station, with the aim of you becoming the future engineers in a growing nuclear industry. What are we looking for? You will have good organisational and communication skills, and a passion for learning and developing your understanding and skillset. The industry encourages input from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds to improve the robustness of the decision-making process. We are looking for applications from graduates with an Electrical/C I/Mechanical degree/background. What is the environment like? Working in the nuclear industry will see you held to some of the most rigorous and demanding standards in the professional world. As part of this, a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement is strongly supported within the industry. What is it like working within Fuel Route at Heysham 2? Fuel Route is a dynamic environment, with challenges on maintaining availability of the Fuelling Machine and other supporting plant systems. Defects identified during fuel handling campaigns need responsive solutions to ensure delays are minimised and nuclear and conventional safety are maintained at all times. Through this work, a graduate engineer will develop a strong understanding of industry practices and standards, and the skillset to continue on into other roles. Duration of Position Full-time (38h/week) ndash; with an initial fixed duration of 1 year a view to becoming permanent. Salary Package A competitive package is offered with benefits. Security Clearance Checks Due to the nature of the work, the candidates must have a suitable background that will allow them to achieve UK security clearance (please note that this is very difficult to achieve within the timescales for non-UK nationals, and you will subject to a screening process prior to interview to ensure that you meet the security clearance criteria). By applying for this role you will be agreeing to undertake initial security clearance screening and will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility for security clearance. How to Apply Please send your CV and cover letter including your achievements and background stating why you are a strong fit for this role to Risktec Solutions Ltd. Successful Graduate The successful graduate will be based at Heysham 2, where you will be working for our major nuclear client and will be managed on a daily basis by a Line Manager from the client and also mentored and managed by a Senior Engineer from Risktec Solutions Ltd. Travel and Location Please ensure that you have made yourself aware the location of Heysham 2 Power station and that you have considered your accommodation and travel arrangements to and from work when applying. If you are invited to interview you will be expected to travel to Heysham 2 Nuclear Power Station for the interview