Pressure Compliance SME (QAS40041)

Job Title:                Pressure Compliance SME
Location:               Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset 
Compensation:     Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:             Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:                  SF58561

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Pressure Compliance SME at our Hinkley Point C site.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms. 

The role

As a Pressure Compliance SME, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. 

Day-to-day, you’ll provide technical guidance and ensure compliance within the UK regulatory framework. This role will be crucial in safeguarding personnel, assets, and the environment from pressure-related hazards.

• Technical Guidance on UK Pressure Regulations: This involves expertise in the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), Pressure Systems Regulations (PSR) 2016, and Approved Documents (ADs). It also includes knowledge of RCC-M code, which is crucial for pressure equipment in nuclear safety classes
• Conducting risk assessments to identify pressure-related hazards and developing strategies to mitigate risks
• Ensuring compliance with UK legislation through interpreting and applying regulations to various aspects of pressure equipment design, manufacturing, installation, and operation
• Reviewing technical documents to ensure compliance with pressure regulations
• Investigating pressure-related incidents and near misses, ensuring safety is maintained
• Staying updated with regulatory changes and contributing to internal pressure management policies

This role is full time, thirty-seven hours per week, and is based on site at Hinkley Point C. 

Essential experience of the Pressure Compliance SME 

• Strong experience in applying UK pressure regulations, with a solid understanding of pressure equipment design, manufacturing, and operation
• Proficiency in writing technical documents and generating reports.
• Extensive knowledge in the procedural requirements of the pressure testing of piping systems. (Hydraulic and Pneumatic)
• Extensive knowledge of pressure related standards such as ASME B16

Qualifications for the Pressure Compliance SME

• A degree in engineering or a related technical field is required

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a valid UK passport holder, with the ability to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive ten days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Opportunities to develop your career

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date:    27/09/2024

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