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Senior Process Engineer
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / South East / Oxfordshire
Published on 12/10/2025
Job reference : 2025-22411
Provide specialist design services to internal/external customers.
Production of design deliverables (e.g. drawings, reports or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality and time.
Contribute to the economic design of systems and equipment.
Oversee the work of others and develop the skills and abilities of others for the benefit of the company.
Provide advice and guidance on issues appropriate to their discipline.
Actively participate in the development and application of appropriate technical and managerial processes and systems in his/her work area.
Organise, supervise, monitor and develop the team to deliver successful outputs.
Identify major technical uncertainties and refer them for decision by higher authority.
Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role.
Job Context & Challenges
Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project).
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Senior Nuclear Safety Consultant
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire
Published on 12/4/2025
Job reference : 2025-22355
Within the Nuclear Safety team of Orano Limited, you will deliver technically competent documents striving to exceed client requirements, by working independently as well as supporting other Nuclear Safety consultants.
You will support our clients as part of an Orano team in projects of new build, decommissioning or ongoing operational facilities in providing nuclear safety document and associated assessments. Your work will be delivered to a high standard, timely and to the programme agreed. As projects progress, or new ones become available, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills, refresh existing skills and work for new clients. You will also have the opportunity to support and mentor graduate consultants within the business.
As a Nuclear Safety Senior Consultant at Orano Limited, you will deliver and help lead nuclear safety documents, across the full lifecycle of nuclear operations, for a variety of clients.
Responsibilities will include:
Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in regard to technical excellence and the quality of deliverables
Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in terms of timescales and cost, in a way that supports the long-term growth of the business and its reputation
Providing nuclear safety advice and guidance in multi discipline projects interfacing with engineers, human factors specialists and other disciplines.
Developing and present robust and reasoned arguments in a rational and coherent manner.
Provide technical checking and/or verification for technical / compliance / thoroughness of argument / QA standards.
Liaising with all concerned on technical progress
Taking documents through the earlier stages of client governance. For example, technical checking and peer review
Supporting stakeholder management internally and for clients
Working with, supporting and developing less experienced consultants
Developing your own skills or refreshing existing skills
Work with the Business Development Team to Identify opportunities with clients to develop the business
Work with the bid team in the production of bids.
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Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer (EC&I)
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire
Published on 12/5/2025
Job reference : 2025-22304
Orano Limited is a nuclear specialist technical consultancy and engineering organisation working across the decommissioning, defence, nuclear new build and fuel-cycle sectors. With over four decades of experience, Orano Limited can offer technically astute and forward-thinking services and solutions to the nuclear industry.
A wholly owned subsidiary of the international Orano Group, Orano Limited has around 150 employees and is headquartered in Abingdon, Oxfordshire with additional offices in Warrington and Westlakes.
The Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) design engineer shall report to the designated EC&I discipline lead and/or lead engineer to the project.
As an EC&I Engineer at Orano Limited, you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks. This could include:
·Supporting both Principal and Senior EC&I engineers in delivering design project deliverables. These designs will cover the full project life cycle from concept design through to manufacture and commissioning.
·Produce Producing the required EC&I design documents and drawings to the standards, procedures and requirements set out by the project under supervision.
·Having appreciation across some or all of the EC&I discipline and have the ability to learn and build on their knowledge through working with others and training.
This Position is for the Warrington office.
The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.
What can we offer you ?
· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
· Additional 1 day off for every 1-year service which is capped at 5
· One Professional Membership subscription paid for by the company and support for Chartership goals
· Private medical insurance
· Annual Bonus Scheme
· Non-contribution pension scheme and more !
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Principal Nuclear Safety Consultant
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / South East / Oxfordshire
Published on 12/5/2025
Job reference : 2025-22367
Within the Nuclear Safety discipline of Orano Limited, you will lead and deliver technically competent documents striving to exceed client requirements, by working independently as well as supporting other Nuclear Safety consultants.
You will support our clients as part of an Orano team in projects of new build, decommissioning or ongoing operational facilities in providing nuclear safety documents and associated assessments. You will ensure work is delivered to a high standard, timely and to the programme agreed. As projects progress, or new ones become available, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills, refresh existing skills and work for new clients.
You will also have the opportunity to support and mentor graduate consultants within the business.
As a Nuclear Safety Principal Consultant, you will lead, manage or deliver nuclear safety documents, across the full lifecycle of nuclear operations, for a variety of clients.
Responsibilities will include:
· Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in regard to technical excellence and the quality of deliverables
· Delivering consultancy that meets, and exceeds the expectations of the client, in terms of timescales and cost, in a way that supports the long-term growth of the business and its reputation
· Being the technical lead for projects, directly answerable to the client or the Orano Lead for progress and quality of deliverables
· Providing nuclear safety advice and guidance for multi discipline projects, interfacing with engineers, human factors specialists and other disciplines
· Developing and presenting robust and reasoned arguments in a rational and coherent manner
· Provide technical checking and/or verification for technical / compliance / thoroughness of argument / QA standards
· Liaising with all concerned on technical progress.
· Taking documents through all levels of client governance. For example, technical checking, peer review and safety committees.
· Stakeholder management internally and for clients.
· Working with, supporting and developing less experienced consultants
· Developing your own skills or refreshing existing skills
· Work with the Business Development Team to Identify opportunities with clients to develop the business
Work with the bid team in the production of bids.
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Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation Engineer (EC&I)
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire
Published on 12/3/2025
Job reference : 2025-22351
The Principal Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) design engineer will be responsible for leading a design team or provide EC&I expertise within a multi-discipline team delivering one or more design projects. These designs will cover the full project life cycle from concept design through to manufacture and commissioning.
When leading a project, the Principal EC&I engineer shall be responsible for the coordination, planning and approval of designs in accordance with the required standards, procedures and requirements. When collaborating with Orano partners, working within a framework team, they shall provide the design engineering for the EC&I discipline.
· Provide EC&I technical input to bids.
· Tender documentation production and development.
· Development and management of estimates and project schedules.
· Management of EC&I requirements at all levels.
· Lead presentations at EC&I design review and other client facing meetings.
· Provision of technical solutions from customer requirements and initial concepts, and coordinate EC&I activities necessary to provide design solutions.
· Continuous learning and development in all areas of engineering especially with respect to the latest developments in technologies and techniques.
· Production of project deliverables in accordance with project requirements, in line with relevant standards and procedures.
· Adherence to all company and statutory H&S policies, rules, regulations and laws, setting the standards for other EC&I discipline members.
Adherence to the company Quality Management System (QMS), contribution to the development of the QMS, and proactive monitoring of team compliance to the development of the QMS, and proactive monitoring of team compliance to the QMS
This Position is for the Warrington or Abingdon Office.
The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to undergo a security vetting process. Offers of employment will be subject to relevant security clearance being granted.
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Head of Nuclear Safety
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire
Published on 11/27/2025
Job reference : 2025-22294
Orano Limited is a nuclear specialist technical consultancy and engineering organisation working across the decommissioning, defence, nuclear new build and fuel-cycle sectors.
A wholly owned subsidiary of the international Orano Group, Orano Limited has around 150 employees and is headquartered in Abingdon with additional offices in Warrington and Westlakes. As an owner & operator of its own major nuclear sites in France, Orano offers cutting edge technology and innovation to tackle some of the nuclear sector’s most complex challenges.
The purpose of the Head of Nuclear Safety role is to manage Orano Limited’s team of nuclear safety consultants, combining technical oversight and delivery with business management and growth.
Line management of team leaders and principal consultants
Proactive engagement with external network and industry stakeholders to secure new business and grow order intake, revenue and profit for the department
Supporting the Sales & Marketing department’s business development and bidding activities, including developing nuclear safety technical aspects of bids and value propositions
Identification of resource needs, recruitment planning and undertaking recruitment interviews
Identification of the development needs of the department and proposing development plans
Management of the efficient deployment of resources of the department by working with the team leaders and Head of Operations Capability to agree allocation of staff on projects
Deliver nuclear safety case technical work on a chargeable basis including some self-delivery and checking or approving work of others.
Oversight of technical delivery for nuclear safety team and escalation point for issues
Contribute to relevant processes
Develop and maintain a discipline strategy for the nuclear safety department which aligns with the wider business strategy and account plans.
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Mechanical Engineer
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire
Published on 8/26/2025
Job reference : 2025-21312
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in our engineering team ?
Within the Engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer will integrate operational engineering multi-disciplines teams delivering projects at various phases, from FEED to commissioning, or in assistance to Plant Operation in the UK.
As a Mechanical Engineer at Orano Limited, you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks. This could include:
Supporting/delivering and organising technical studies/projects.
Supporting the design of mechanical processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical supporting deliverables that will be issued: technical note, substantiation notes, mechanical flow diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical specification documentation review from supply chain.
Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.
Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.
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Process Engineer
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / South East / Oxfordshire
Published on 11/17/2025
Job reference : 2025-21320
Orano Limited is a nuclear specialist technical consultancy and engineering organisation working across the decommissioning, defence, nuclear new build, medical, fuel-cycle and transport sectors. With over four decades of experience, Orano Limited can offer technically astute and forward-thinking services and solutions to the nuclear industry.
A wholly owned subsidiary of the international Orano Group, Orano Limited, has over 130 employees and is headquartered in Abingdon, Oxfordshire with additional offices in Warrington and Westlakes. As an owner & operator of its own major nuclear sites in France, Orano offers cutting edge technology and innovation to tackle some of the nuclear sector’s most complex challenges. In the UK, Orano Limited acts as a gateway to this internationally recognised technical know-how and expertise, and by combining this with decades of on-the-ground experience we can respond to the needs of the UK’s nuclear market.
As a process engineer your purpose is to undertake the delivery of engineering design packages to the required time, cost and quality and personally undertake some of the more complex design tasks as required. To provide specialist process engineering advice.
Role and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
Production of design deliverables (e.g. drawings, reports or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality and time.
Where appropriate, may be required to train and develop others.
Involvement in improvement initiatives and projects.
Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role.
Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project).
This position can be based at our Warrington or Abingdon office.
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Are you looking for a new opportunity in the Nuclear industry?
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom
Published on 6/5/2024
Job reference : ZZ NB SPEC 00-16996
We are a wholly owned subsidiary of the international Orano Group, Orano Limited, has over 130 employees and is headquartered in Abingdon, Oxfordshire with additional offices in Warrington and Westlakes. As an owner & operator of its own major nuclear sites in France, Orano offers cutting edge technology and innovation to tackle some of the nuclear sector’s most complex challenges. In the UK, Orano Limited acts as a gateway to this internationally recognised technical know-how and expertise, and by combining this with decades of on-the-ground experience we can respond to the needs of the UK’s nuclear market.
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Military and Veterans
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire
Published on 7/3/2024
Job reference : 2024-17194
Are you a Veteran seeking opportunities in the Nuclear Industry?
Throughout your career in the military, you've been dedicated to improving security, defending freedom and making the world a safer place. At Orano Limited, we believe your career should be important and rewarding. We have a range of fulfilling projects where you can continue your commitment and apply your transferable skills, knowing you are making a difference.
We are a wholly owned subsidiary of the international Orano Group, Orano Limited, has over 130 employees and is headquartered in Abingdon, Oxfordshire with additional offices in Warrington and Westlakes. As an owner & operator of its own major nuclear sites in France, Orano offers cutting edge technology and innovation to tackle some of the nuclear sector’s most complex challenges. In the UK, Orano Limited acts as a gateway to this internationally recognised technical know-how and expertise, and by combining this with decades of on-the-ground experience we can respond to the needs of the UK’s nuclear market.
All our UK vacancies are advertised on the Orano Group Career page. However, if you do not see a vacancy that matches your skillset, please submit your CV here and a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch if a role becomes available.
The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the UK, and be willing to obtain SC clearance.
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Senior Process Engineer
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / South East / Oxfordshire
Published on 10/2/2025
Job reference : 2024-18039
Responsibilities include:
Provide specialist design services to internal/external customers.
Production of design deliverables (e.g. drawings, reports or calculations) to agreed standards of safety, cost, quality and time.
Contribute to the economic design of systems and equipment.
Oversee the work of others and develop the skills and abilities of others for the benefit of the company.
Provide advice and guidance on issues appropriate to their discipline.
Actively participate in the development and application of appropriate technical and managerial processes and systems in his/her work area.
Organise, supervise, monitor and develop the team to deliver successful outputs.
Identify major technical uncertainties and refer them for decision by higher authority.
Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and processes applicable to the role.
Close working relationships with other Orano sites and client sites may be required, which necessitates regular travel to those sites (dependent upon project).
This role can be based at our Westlakes or Warrington office.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire
Published on 10/22/2024
Job reference : 2024-18049
Within the Engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer will integrate operational engineering multi-disciplines teams delivering projects at various phases, from FEED to commissioning, or in assistance to Plant Operation in the UK. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Orano Limited, you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks. This could include:
Delivering and managing technical studies/projects.
Design of mechanical processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables that will be issued: technical note, substantiation notes, mechanical flow diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical specification documentation review from supply chain.
Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.
Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.
Location: This position can be based at our Warrington, Abingdon or Westlakes office.
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire
Published on 9/11/2025
Job reference : 2025-21315
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Orano Limited, you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks. This could include:
Delivering and managing technical studies/projects.
Design of mechanical processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables that will be issued: technical note, substantiation notes, mechanical flow diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical specification documentation review from supply chain.
Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.
Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.
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Senior EC&I Engineer M/F
Regular/Permanent
United Kingdom / North West / Cheshire
Published on 3/11/2025
Job reference : ZZ New Starter N2522-18648
The Senior EC&I design engineer will be responsible for supporting the principal EC&I engineer in delivering one or more design projects or leading small EC&I project tasks with the support of other engineers. These designs will cover the full project life cycle from concept design through to manufacture and commissioning.
As a EC&I Engineer at Orano Limited, you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks. This could include:
Delivering design project deliverables. These designs will cover the full project life cycle from concept design through to manufacture and commissioning.
Poducing the required EC&I design documents and drawings to the standards, procedures and requirements set out by the project under supervision.
Be responsible for the coordination, planning and delivery of designs in accordance with the required standards, procedures and requirements set out by the project.