About
Company Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability. Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 500 dedicated professionals in 2025. Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.
Overview The Design Engineer is responsible for the production of Technical Documentation (2D and 3D Design, Calculation, Bill Of Materials, Specification, Design Review, etc.) in the scope of Framatome Limited. The role is based in the Design Office in Avonmouth or Cranfield, United Kingdom. The Design Engineer delivers the Design Package through its lifecycle in accordance with the Framatome Limited processes, procedures and instructions, ensuring all requirements are populated, reviewed, analysed and prioritised from the conceptual phase to the detailed design and release of deliverables. The Design Engineer continuously seeks optimisation within the engineering processes, procedures and instructions and actively participates in Design Reviews as well as HSE activities.
Profile What you will be doing? Ensuring Design requirements are defined, gathered, prioritised and followed.
Reading and understanding of Regulations, Standards and Specifications in order to extract Requirements affecting the Design Package.
Defining and organising the Design Package production as well as understanding what shall be produced as Deliverables and non‑Deliverables.
Liaison and Coordination with relevant stakeholders interfacing with the Design Package to gather all requirements and specificities allowing preliminary and detailed design.
Liaison with the Engineering/Design Lead to define and prioritise the Design Requirements. Maintaining an auditable record of design requirements identified.
Actively participating in Design Reviews as well as HSE Reviews in order to assess whether a modification requires an impact analysis of the design requirements.
Ensuring the solutions identified during Design Reviews are correctly implemented.
Understanding and defining HSE requirements & CDM regulations.
Production of Design Deliverables
Production of documentation in accordance with Framatome Limited process that is conforming to the Design Requirements, enabling internal approval as well as acceptance by the Customer when applicable.
Ensuring the studies for the Design Package follow the relevant Standard.
Producing concepts accurately and efficiently.
Proactively seeking best solutions and working autonomously.
Checking BOM and ensuring the appropriate Industry Standards are used.
Checking Deliverables against requirements, specifications and applicable Standards.
Producing detailed 2D and 3D CAD Design in accordance with Framatome Limited instructions and guidelines, as well as relevant Standards.
Producing Technical Documentation in accordance with Framatome Limited processes, procedures and instructions.
Managing Design changes and Design Configurations.
Performing Design Analysis and associated activities.
What are we looking for? Required Attributes
Mechanical / Design Engineering (HND or equivalent)
CAD software proven experience (preferably SolidWorks) and Document Revision Control
Manufacturing, Fabrication processes knowledge
Engineering standards knowledge
HSE and Quality understanding
Desired Attributes
Understanding of ISO Standards for Drafting and Dimensioning
Design codes & Eurocode 3 knowledge
Calculation (hand calculation, Excel, etc.) knowledge
Work in Nuclear Industry
Pressure Equipment Directive
FMEA, HAZOP
Desired Personal Characteristics
Determination – not easily discouraged or put off
Passion, enthusiasm and charisma
Innovative – prepared to see beyond how it has been done before
Positive outlook – always sees opportunity through any adversity
Resilient – ready to bounce back from any challenges
Assertive – gets things done when they need to be
Benefits
25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays
8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
Individual and family private health care
Cashplan – Level 2 cover
Life assurance (4x salary)
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Professional Body Membership
Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
Babbel – learn a new language
Generous family leave
Job location United Kingdom, Bristol
Travel 25%
Job family Standard
Minimum level of education required Bachelor
Minimum level of experience required Early career
Background checking required? No
Legal company Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low‑carbon energy. Visit us at
www.framatome.com , and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome.
Reference number 2025-24499
Publication date 12/23/2025
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Languages
- English
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