Senior Structural Analysis Engineer

Closing Date:  05/01/2025

Locations: Manchester / Gloucester / London / Lyon

About newcleo

Since launching in 2021 newcleo has quickly established itself as innovator in the field of nuclear energy. newcleo is working to design, build, and operate Gen-IV Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs) that are cooled by liquid lead and fueled by reprocessed nuclear waste.

Through an innovative combination of existing and proven technologies, and by reviving a nuclear industry model based on the manufacture and multi-recycling of Mixed Oxide fuel, newcleo aims to close the nuclear fuel cycle while safely producing clean, affordable, and practically inexhaustible energy required for low carbon economies.  

With a EUR 50m group turnover in 2024, more than EUR 400m of private funding and over 70 partnerships and collaborations across the nuclear industry, the growth of the newcleo group is supported through the targeted acquisition of key companies with strong capabilities in nuclear engineering, manufacturing, and waste management.

Through its workforce of over 800 highly qualified employees across France, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, and Slovakia, newcleo is not only developing and delivering the skills and services required for the group’s own ambitious project timelines, but also supporting the development of Small Modular Reactor supply chains in Europe and beyond.  

Overview of the role:

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced structural analysis engineer to join newcleo’s LFR Plant Civil & Structure (CRS) design team and apply their expertise to the development of our Lead Fast Reactor civil programme.

You will take the lead in building newcleo’s structural analysis capabilities, levering your experience in solving complex problems in an innovative and pragmatic way, in close collaboration with newcleo’s Global Engineering team of international experts.

This is an incredible opportunity to join an ambitious nuclear company, joining the project at an early stage and actively contributing to the design of the next generation of nuclear reactors.

Reporting to our Civil Structure Design - Head of Unit, the key duties of the role include:

• Prepare and deliver technical Structural Analysis Method Statements, Finite Element Models and Structural Analysis Reports, to support the substantiation of the civil engineering structures of the LFR nuclear plant 
• Act as Subject Matter Expert on Civil & Structural Engineering for Nuclear applications, as directed by the Head of Unit across the business 
• Initiate and lead the delivery of technical specifications for the structural analysis packages to be subcontracted to the LFR Global Engineering supply chain 
• Act as Peer Reviewer of the Structural Analysis FE packages delivered internally by the CRS unit or externally by the supply chain, fulfilling newcleo Intelligent Customer’s role 
• Support newcleo Design Authority team in the civil works’ analysis & design submissions as part of our Generic Design Application for the 200MWe LFR plant 
• Support the LFR Global Engineering team towards the optimisation of the overall plant life-cycle design and construction 

This role will offer opportunities for development & progression towards management or expert activities depending on your career motivations. But don’t just take our word for it, below is a testimonial from one of our employees around their experience since joining newcleo:

“Two things attracted me to newcleo – I was excited to get involved with a new nuclear development from its early stages and to use my previous experience to help shape the culture and direction of the organisation, and having spent my career working on Pressurised Water Reactor designs I was intrigued by the LFR technology and the opportunity to work on something truly novel in the nuclear energy sector. Since joining, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some really talented people on a range of technical challenges associated with making our LFR technology a reality and also bringing it to market. I’ve also had the opportunity to learn a huge amount from the vast range of experience that newcleo has brought together to deliver its LFR and MOX projects. For me, I really believe newcleo offers a fantastic opportunity for experienced nuclear professionals to build their existing skills on a project which is unique in the UK nuclear industry and to be at the forefront of the design and licensing of Generation IV nuclear technology in the UK.”

The role can be based in our Manchester or Gloucester offices, where we have a hybrid & flexible working policy of 3 days per week in the office. There is also travel opportunities to our offices in Turin (Italy) and Lyon (France), in order to collaborate and build strong working relationships across our Global Engineering Team.

Is this role right for you?

We would like to speak to people who have:

• Typically a degree or higher in Civil/Structural, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent 
• Professional registration, holding Chartered status (CEng)  
• A background in nuclear or other highly regulated environment, with an ability to undertake, lead and review advanced Finite Element Model (FEM) structural analyses  
• Proven record of advanced dynamic analysis against accidental load cases, including seismic, impact and blast 
• Proficiency in the use of industry standard Finite Element analysis software, including ANSYS, LS-DYNA or equivalent 
• Operational knowledge in scripting and automation, using Python or equivalent 
• Extensive subject-specific knowledge of UK, US or European codes, standards, regulations, and operational requirements for nuclear power plants 
• Capacity to rely on engineering first principles to validate outputs from analysis software and go beyond code-based solutions 
• Excellent communication and technical report writing skills 
• Right to work full time in the UK & can achieve a national security clearance equivalent to a BPSS standard, or higher, within a reasonable period.

Please note if you meet some but not all the requirements above, we would still been really keen to hear from you!

If you are not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Cameron Emerson at Cameron.emerson@newcleo.com

What We Offer:

A competitive salary and benefits package including performance related share option scheme, private medical insurance, group life insurance, chartered membership funding & more!

The opportunity to be part of a revolutionary clean energy company working with a dynamic, international work environment with a team of experts.

The chance to make a significant impact on the future of nuclear energy and the environment.

All applications will need to be made via our online portal.