Senior Piping Stress Engineer

Senior Piping Stress Engineer

Location: Warrington, Cheshire or Humberside, East Yorkshire

Compensation: Competitive salary + benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Piping Stress Engineer, at our Warrington (Cheshire) or Humberside (East Yorkshire) site.

Cavendish Nuclear is powering one of the UK’s most strategically important nuclear programmes, partnering with Springfield Fuels Limited to deliver a brand‑new, cutting‑edge facility at the Springfields site in Preston that will convert reprocessed uranium into UF6 at a scale of 2,500 tonnes per year. This nationally critical project, featuring a new RepU conversion plant, a fluorine production plant and modern support facilities, is set to be operational by 2031 – and we’re building a major multidisciplinary team to make it happen.

• Perform piping stress analysis using Hexagon Caesar II and PV Elite.
• Review and approve vendor designs, drawings and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with piping engineers, designers and other disciplines to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Develop and finalise stress analysis design basis, critical line lists and support specifications.
• Attend client and subcontractor meetings, providing technical expertise and guidance.

This is a permanent, full‑time role working 37 hours per week based in Warrington (Cheshire) or Humberside (East Yorkshire).

• Proven experience with Hexagon Caesar II for pipe stress analysis.
• Proficiency in Hexagon PV Elite for pressure vessel analysis.
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes, plus BS EN standards for pressure and industrial piping.

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels –  ().

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of professional fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave
• Holiday trading – allow employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one week of annual leave annually (available February through March).
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid day a year to volunteer for a chosen charity.
• Excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial well‑being.

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear (part of the Babcock International Group) provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions across clean energy, defence and civil new‑build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost‑effective across the nuclear life‑cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within the Babcock portfolio – from Canada, the USA to Japan – creating a safe and secure world, together.

We are a disability‑confident, committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email car with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and are happy to discuss flexible working options.