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　　People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

　　In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

　　About the Opportunity

　　Jacobs is currently recruiting for a Technical Lead to join our Nuclear Power and Engineering Technical Services (NPETS) business. NPETS is entering an exciting phase of opportunity by supporting our key client’s UK nuclear fleet through a business transformation, and by supporting many small and advanced modular reactor developers to develop their designs. Our nuclear work is varied, covering Concept Development, New Build, Generation, Life Extension, and Defueling, and our capabilities are in demand across the nuclear sector.

　　On Joining the NPETS business in Jacobs you will be part of a global company driving innovation in multiple sectors, you will profit from the knowledge and advice available from over 6,500 UK based engineers and you will be contributing to net zero carbon goals in the UK and internationally.

　　This role will be based at one of our UK offices (Warrington, Newcastle, Knutsford, Gloucester or Dorchester). We put flexibility at the heart of what we do and we’re happy to consider flexible working patterns. Key responsibilities:

　　Accountable to the Programme Manager/Lead for successful delivery of technical solutions relating to defueling processes including optimisation.

　　Manage Technical Interface between Nuclear Stations, Central Support Functions and other contract partners.

　　Ensure adherence to relevant processes and procedures in delivery of the work.

　　Provide technical leadership for assigned projects including ability to grasp technical issues, provide challenge and manage resolution of technical and project issues to suit the programme.

　　Ensure outputs of key work streams are coordinated with related work streams.

　　Systematic design lifecycle of a control and instrumentation (C&I) system; including specification, design, assessment, verification, testing, installation, commissioning and maintenance of safety or process critical C&I Systems.

　　Knowledge of high integrity hardware or software-based control systems for industrial equipment.

　　Here’s what you’ll need :

　　Previous Technical Lead / Engineering Manager experience.

　　Experience with safety case production.

　　Good working knowledge of power station plant and systems particularly those related to the fuel route.

　　Knowledge of safety cases relating to Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) fuel route activities and faults.

　　Awareness of radwaste characterisation and treatment, particularly solid wastes.

　　Able to work with Safety Case Officers to devise safety case strategies and ultimately contribute to production/review of associated Nuclear Safety

　　Requirements Specifications (NSRS)

　　Author/review Requests for Service (RFS) and assess bids.

　　Specify and review technical deliverables in support of project requirements.

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