Decommissioning Engineer – Energy

ALTEN Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a skilled Decommissioning Engineer to promote Design for Decommissioning in the Nuclear sector. The ideal candidate will provide technical guidance, produce decommissioning procedures, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective project delivery. Full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits including private medical insurance, pension scheme, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private Medical & Travel Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible way of working

Social atmosphere and team buildings

Qualifications

• Experience of nuclear decommissioning or nuclear waste management.
• Familiarity with the UK nuclear regulatory environment.
• Understanding of safety cases and environmental assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to system owners on decommissioning features.
• Produce internal decommissioning procedures and standards.
• Engage with discipline leads and act as a stakeholder in design reviews.

Skills

Knowledgeable in nuclear decommissioning and regulatory requirements

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Analytical and detail-oriented

Ability to work in fast-paced multidisciplinary environments

Proactive with a strong sense of accountability

Education

Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline

Chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant institute

Job description

Job Description

ALTEN UK is seeking a skilled Decommissioning Engineer to promote the concept of Design for Decommissioning for our project within the Nuclear sector. You will work closely with system owners across the Reactor Island to ensure that designs incorporate features enabling safe, efficient, and cost‑effective decommissioning of future nuclear projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to system owners on embedding decommissioning features into designs.
• Produce internal decommissioning procedures, strategies, and standards, including documents for submission to regulators as part of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process.
• Apply ALARP, BAT, and SFAIRP principles to reactor system designs to ensure dismantling and decommissioning can be achieved effectively.
• Engage with discipline leads (e.g., radioactive waste, safety) and act as a stakeholder in design reviews, BAT assessments, and ALARP workshops.
• Develop lessons learned from industry experience to improve future reactor decommissioning approaches.
• Represent the Decommissioning Team in technical and project review forums.

Candidate Profile

• Knowledgeable in nuclear decommissioning and regulatory requirements.
• Skilled at balancing safety, environmental, and engineering considerations.
• Able to work in fast‑paced multidisciplinary environments.
• An excellent communicator and stakeholder engager.
• Proactive, analytical, and detail‑oriented with a strong sense of accountability.

Qualifications

• Degree‑qualified in Civil, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
• Chartered (or working towards chartership) with a relevant institute (e.g., IMechE).
• Experience of nuclear decommissioning or nuclear waste management.
• Familiarity with the UK nuclear regulatory environment and ability to present to regulators.
• Understanding of safety cases and environmental assessments.
• Experience in optioneering using BAT and ALARP arguments in design reviews.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Qualities

• Prior experience working on a licensed nuclear site.
• Participation in HAZOP workshops and risk mitigation studies.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Broader exposure to safety, environmental, or integrated E3S cases.

Additional Information

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. We offer incredible opportunities to work on inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations.

Benefits

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style.
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies alongside Premium Customers.
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries.
• A competitive salary.
• Private Medical & Travel Insurance.
• Pension Scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme among many additional benefits.
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings.
• Flexible way of working (role dependent).

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Consulting