Position: Package Manager - Mechanical & Piping Engineering

Location: Client Office at Culham - Hybrid working: 4 days per week office attendance.

Arrangement: Contract (Inside IR35) or Permanent basis. 

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferable.

Purpose of the Role:

This is a key technical position delivering safe, compliant, and efficient engineering solutions for decommissioning activities through the pre-construction and construction phases. This role brings industry knowledge and experience, and best practices in the decommissioning-engineering, in particular where piping systems (cooling, HVAC, water etc..) span across areas/buildings/zones.

The role is accountable to the JDR Decommissioning Lead Engineer for the engineering tasks in mechanical & piping systems1 decommissioning planning and execution, decommissioning process/procedure development, design and implementation of decommissioning plans, and documentation for decommissioning activities. The role holder will provide industry knowledge and experience, and best practices in the decommissioning-engineering field in compliance with applicable regulatory and legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure development, implementation, and compliance with technical processes and operating procedures for mechanical & piping systems decommissioning.
• Develop detailed plans for mechanical & piping system decommissioning, including schedules coordinated with waste, logistics, and other site interfaces.
• Conduct site surveys to identify mechanical & piping assets requiring removal or isolation and document findings.
• Perform risk assessments and implement mitigation measures to prevent hazards during decommissioning activities.
• Engage with programme stakeholders and suppliers to define requirements, manage interfaces, and maintain positive relationships.
• Provide expert advice to help resolve obstacles to delivery of mechanical and piping decommissioning packages by assisting with the identification and employment of creative solutions, appropriate techniques and procedures to overcome them based on experiences and lessons learnt from previous projects.
• Manage or supervise disconnection, removal, and disposal of mechanical & piping equipment.
• Conduct final inspections and testing to confirm safe decommissioning and operational integrity of remaining systems.
• Ensure proper handling, recycling, or disposal of materials and hazardous waste; identify opportunities for reuse or repurposing.

Qualifications:

• Relevant engineering degree (BSc/MSc) or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status with a recognized professional institution or significant experience in similar decommissioning roles.
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and their implementation.

Core Knowledge Areas:

• Strong understanding of design standards and UK compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
• Extensive experience in the application of appropriate design codes and
  regulations.
• Knowledge of building mechanical & piping systems.
• Familiar with Pressure Systems and Piping Designs, typically B31.1 and BS EN 13480.
• Familiar with the application of Temporary Works BS5975.
• Familiarity with mechanical isolation procedures and hazard mitigation.
• Familiarity with industry-standard information management systems used in decommissioning.

Experience:

• Proven track record delivering engineered solutions in decommissioning or
  waste management projects.
• Proven engineering experience delivering complex mechanical solutions in large programmes/projects.
• Experience in highly complex technical projects, including risk mitigation.
• Extensive experience in decommissioning, demolition, or facility decommissioning environments.
• Application of design standards and risk mitigation in mechanical engineering.
• Experience supervising staff and collaborating with project managers.
• Familiarity with industry-standard information management systems.
• Experience supervising staff and ensuring adherence to safety and design standards.