Hybrid Equipment Seismic Engineer

at Sizewell C

• Job title: Equipment Seismic Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Glasgow, United Kingdom

About the role

• Equipment Seismic Engineer within Nuclear Services ensuring mechanical equipment meets seismic and hazard-related requirements. Collaborating with teams to validate and approve equipment qualification in nuclear safety.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the EQ Lead in coordinating NNB’s mechanical equipment qualification activities, with a focus on seismic conditions.
• Reviewing and accepting EQ strategies, programmes, and Qualification Summary Reports, ensuring technical and regulatory compliance.
• Performing seismic assessments of structures, systems, and components, including hazard assessments and walkdowns.
• Determining appropriate qualification methods (testing, analysis, similarity, or experience) based on equipment complexity, cost, and lifecycle considerations.
• Managing suppliers and physical qualification testing, including shaking table tests, required response spectra (RRS), and application of relevant international standards.
• Reviewing complex numerical analyses, including finite element analysis (FEA), for large or non-testable equipment, ensuring accurate modelling assumptions.
• Developing and analysing envelope response spectra for buildings and zones using seismic models.
• Using historical earthquake data, test results, and analytical evidence to demonstrate seismic adequacy across key equipment areas (Pumps, Valves, HVAC, Diesel Generators, EC&I).

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of UK good practice, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements for Equipment Qualification under accident conditions.
• Expertise in mechanical component design, operation, and seismic qualification.
• Experience applying risk assessment methods and Safety Case principles across the project lifecycle.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering and membership of a relevant professional body.
• Engineering experience in a nuclear environment, including accidental Equipment Qualification.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts in plain English.
• Ideally have familiarity with PWR nuclear systems, RSS, and international EQ standards.
• Experience with component testing, lifetime management of mechanical plant, or Teamcenter Engineering would be desirable.
• Meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

Benefits

• Customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing
• Discounted gym membership
• Life assurance
• Tech vouchers
• Experience days