Join the Fusion and Modular Nuclear Business Unit! Help shape the future of the energy transition at one of the world’s leading nuclear engineering companies.
Assystem is growing fast — and our stress and structural integrity capability is growing with it. We’re looking for a Senior/Principal Stress Engineer who is ready to take the next step into a technical and capability leadership role, helping to strengthen, grow and develop our UK stress engineering community.
This is a hybrid role: you’ll deliver high-value technical work for clients while also shaping the direction, tools, talent and strategy of our stress capability.
Your mission:
- Lead complex stress and structural integrity assessments using FEA and hand calculations
- Review and approve technical work, representing Assystem confidently with clients
- Mentor and develop engineers, building future stress specialists
- Drive capability growth — training, methods, best practices, recruitment and retention
- Support bids and business development, working closely with Engineering Directors and Sales
- Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams in the nuclear and defence sectors
Why Join the Community of Switchers?
- Over 55 years in nuclear engineering.
- Ranked among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.
- Attractive social benefits, including an engaging Employee Committee and holiday bonuses.
- Ongoing training with numerous career opportunities.
- 70% of our managers are promoted internally!
- Hybrid work: 3 days remote per week.
