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Senior Engineer -Technical Author

Posted: 19/11/25
Recruiter:Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Reference:3030073600
Type:Contract
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:£51 - £55 Hourly Umbrella
Location:Woolston, UK
Description:

Senior Engineer - Technical Author Support (OB Leak TO-264)
50-55/hour Inside IR35
Warrington - Minimum 3 Days On-Site
Clearance: BPSS (Minimum)
We're supporting a key Sellafield programme and are looking for a high-calibre Senior Engineer to provide full-time Technical Authoring support to the OB Leak TO-264 team. This role suits someone self-motivated, highly capable, and confident working autonomously on complex technical packages with minimal oversight.

What We're Looking For
Background:
? Chartered Engineer (any discipline)
? Nuclear industry experience - ideally MSSS / Silos exposure
Experience:
Candidates must have at least 4 of the following:
Technical Assessment & Review
Study Delivery
Strategy Development
Technology Development / R&D
Plant Trials
Early design delivery (Study & Concept phases)
Project or Programme Management

The Role
You'll support the Technical Team managing the leak within the MSSS Original Building, taking ownership of defined work packages and driving them through to delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and deliver allocated packages of work autonomously
Scope and specify technical tasks
Produce and present NFRs and technical reports
Check, review, and assure work completed by other team members
Plan forward scope and support transition into design / projects
Engage with regulators on assigned work packages
Perform the work directly - with only ad-hoc support available
This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, delivers high-quality technical output, and is comfortable operating independently within a critical nuclear environment.

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