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Full-time
5-10

Mechanical Building Service Engineer

5/12/2026

The role involves delivering mechanical building services designs for critical nuclear facilities, including design reviews and technical coordination. You will provide onsite engineering support, manage stakeholder interfaces, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Assystem, one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering companies, is committed to accelerating the energy transition. We see ourselves as an activist in the development of nuclear energy, convinced that it is an essential part of the fight against climate change. 8,000 switchers, spread in 13 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East are working every day to make the energy switch by accelerating the development of nuclear and renewable energies, power grids, clean hydrogen projects and low-carbon transport. We design and supervise major projects through our engineering activities and accelerate our customers' digital transformation. We also develop new solutions to build faster and improve the performance of complex infrastructures. 59 years of experience have made Assystem a key partner of the world's largest industrial groups: CEA, EDF, ENEC, Enedis, Engie, Framatome, ITER, K.A. CARE, Naval Group, NICDC, Orano, RATP, Rolls Royce, Royal Commission, Sellafield, SNCF... Assystem is ranked in the Top 3 companies in the nuclear energy sector.
About the Role

Company Description

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. 

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions. Join us in revolutionizing the energy sector and making a significant global impact.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?
Be part of one of the top three largest nuclear engineering companies globally. At Assystem, you'll contribute to groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of innovation and engineering excellence. Join a community committed to driving forward the future of energy.

Job Description

You will support the delivery of mechanical building services designs across critical ancillary nuclear facilities.

The role spans design review, technical coordination and onsite engineering support during installation phases.

🏗️Review mechanical building services execution designs against NNB technical specifications
📋Support development of scopes for early-stage mechanical design packages
🤝Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary teams and respective Contract Engineering Leads
🔍Challenge supplier proposals where designs diverge from agreed project requirements
🛡️Maintain focus on health, safety and quality management compliance standards
📑Ensure Lifetime Quality Records documentation remains complete and accurately maintained
⚙️Support technical resolution of onsite queries, changes and non-conformance reports
🔗Manage interfaces with stakeholders, contractors, consultants and wider project delivery teams
📈Support reporting, escalation activities and risk mitigation meetings when required
🛠️Assist development of final operation and maintenance manuals for completed facilities

Qualifications

🎓Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
🏢Strong mechanical building services engineering experience within complex building projects
📐Experience delivering designs from concept through commissioning and handover stages
🏗️Knowledge of UK building regulations, CIBSE standards and engineering procedures
📋Experience managing and coordinating multidisciplinary building design activities
🔍Strong understanding of RIBA Plan of Work and BSRIA guidance
🤝Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and collaborative teamworking abilities
⚡Ability to work proactively, independently and manage competing project priorities
🛡️Experience applying QA processes, configuration control and quality management principles
🌍Fluent English communication skills; French language capability would be advantageous

Additional Information

🌟 Why Apply?

Join Assystem and become a key player in delivering critical nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. Embrace this opportunity to excel in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will drive global innovation.

🌟 Your Benefits Package
🏠 Hybrid Working – Flexibility to work from home and the office
🏖️ 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
🔄 Buy & Sell Holiday – Make your time off work for you
💰 8% Company Pension Contributions
🛡️ Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan – Claim back on dental, optical & more
💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
🎁 Exclusive Discounts – Restaurants, days out & top brands
📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money & go green
💉 Free Flu Jabs & Eye Test Vouchers
🧾 Paid Professional Membership Fees
❤️ Volunteer Days – Make a difference on company time

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter!.

Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON RECRUITMENT FRAUD - We are committed to safeguarding candidates from fraudulent activity associated with our recruitment process. Please note that we will never offer specialist CV writing services, request payment or ask for sensitive personal information during the recruitment process.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

  • ASSYSTEM Job: Engineering / Technical
  • Type of contract ASSYSTEM: Permanent
  • ASSYSTEM Sector: Nuclear
  • Key Skills
    Mechanical Building Services DesignTechnical CoordinationDesign ReviewStakeholder ManagementQA ProcessesConfiguration ControlCIBSE StandardsRIBA Plan of WorkBSRIA GuidanceUK Building RegulationsProject DeliveryCommissioning and Handover
    Categories
    EngineeringEnergyConstruction
    Benefits
    Hybrid Working25 Days Annual LeaveBank HolidaysBuy & Sell Holiday8% Company Pension ContributionsIncome Protection3x Salary Death-in-Service CoverCompetitive Sick PayHealthcare Cash PlanFree Digital Gym AccessExclusive Discounts24/7 Employee Support LineCycle to Work SchemeFree Flu JabsEye Test VouchersPaid Professional Membership FeesVolunteer Days
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