Technical Lead Engineer

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General information

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Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at www.framatome.com, and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.
Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).  

Reference number

2026-26480  

Publication date

5/22/2026

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Category

TA - DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TAD - Mechanical Engineering

Job Opening Title

Technical Lead Engineer

Job type

Non fixed term

BU description

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK – Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future

Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.
Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 600 dedicated professionals in 2026.
Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

Job description

Within the Engineering function of Framatome Ltd, the Technical Lead Engineer at SZB ensures technical co-ordination of multi-discipline projects and ensures on time and on cost delivery. He is the main point of contact of the Project Manager and the Client for technical aspects of the projects.

 

Key Activities: 

- Analyse the client technical specifications, including analysis of the input data and clarification requests.
- Define the work packages for the various engineering teams involved (systems design, mechanical components, layout, piping, electrical, C&I). This can include writing work specifications and request for proposals to subcontactors or Framatome engineering teams abroad.
- Organise kick-off of these activities and regular progress meetings.
- Ensure the resolution of open points within the team and organise the resolution of cross-functional technical issues with multidisciplinary stakeholders, internal or external including the Client.
- Support the elaboration of bids: analyse the contract requirements, identify the appropriate resources, plan the work.
- Present and share progress to the Project Management team and the Head of Engineering.
- Contribute to understand the Client's needs and to define the long-terme strategy of Framatome Ltd's Engineering Function.

 

Project Output: 

Project Engineering Plans, Functional Requirement Specification, Work Specifications, Design Substantiation Reports.
Continuous improvement outputs: contributions, suggestions, lessons learnt, experience feedback from projects and to continuous improvement actions.

Profile

Training & Development Expectations: 

- Engineer with more than 10 years of experience in the energy industry which can include nuclear safety, electrical, mechanical, systems, layout, C&I.
- Software and tools: Microsoft Word/Excel, CAD tools such as Autodesk Plant 3D, Autocad, E3D/PDMS are bonus.
- Key competencies: Interpersonal and communication skills, proactive, influencing skills, ability to work in a team as well as on own initiative, ability to multi-task, logical thinking, results focused with the ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
- Good knowledge on standards like BS EN 13445 (Unfired Pressure Vessels), BS EN 13480 (Metallic Industrial Piping), ASME VIII Div. 2, ASME B31.1/3/4

Person Specification: 

- Experience in technical functions in large projects, ideally in the nuclear industry, alternatively in other sectors e.g. the oil & gas.
- Can communicate easily with other disciplines and can help solving multi-disciplinary problems.

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

·       25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays

·       8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)

·       Individual and family private health care

·       Dental insurance for employees

·       Cashplan – Level 2 cover

·       Life assurance (4x salary)

·       Employee assistance programme (EAP)

·       Income Protection

·       Professional Body Membership

·       Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)

·       Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)

·       Babbel – learn a new language

·       Generous family leave

Job location

Job location

United Kingdom

Job location (site)

Sizewell (UK)

Travel

No

Job family

Standard

Applicant criteria

Minimum level of education required

Master

Minimum level of experience required

10 ans et +

Employment level

Cadre