Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: South West- 2 days on-site
Salary: upto £65,000
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Mechanical Engineering / Defence / Infrastructure
About the Company
This organisation is a global engineering services business delivering technical solutions across highly regulated and safety-critical industries. They supportmajor infrastructure and defence programmes, partnering with customers on long-term engineering and asset lifecycle projects.
Due to continued growth across their Mechanical Engineering capability, they are looking to strengthen their engineering team with experienced professionals to supportthe delivery of complex infrastructure and facilities projects.
About the Role
This Senior Mechanical Engineer role will support the delivery, operation and maintenance of mechanical assets and facilities within a live dockyard environment. Working closely with the customer and multidisciplinary engineering teams, the successful candidate will provide technical support across both nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
The role will involve supporting mechanical modifications, redesigns and infrastructure upgrades while ensuring engineering activities are delivered in line with operational,safety and compliance requirements. The successful candidate will contribute across the full project lifecycle, from conceptual design through to implementation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance support.
This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects within a highly regulated and safety-critical environment.
The key responsibilities for this Senior Mechanical Engineer role are:
- Engage directly with customers to understand operational and project requirements
- Provide mechanical engineering support across asset and infrastructure projects
- Attend Authorisation Group meetings where required
- Review maintenance regimes and ongoing maintenance activities
- Specify replacement equipment and components
- Support the production of configuration documentation for permanent modifications
- Scope, design and develop modifications to existing assets and facilities
- Support full lifecycle mechanical project delivery from concept through to implementation
- Maintain configuration control of technical drawings and documentation
- Assess and approve technical documentation prior to customer submission
- Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders
- Support installation, commissioning and testing activities
- Provide technical input into project documentation, risk assessments and progress reporting
Experience required for this Senior Mechanical Engineer role are:
- Foundation degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Relevant mechanical engineering experience within a highly regulated industry
- Strong understanding and awareness of mechanical systems
- Experience producing and interpreting mechanical engineering documentation
- Experience producing and interpreting hand calculations
- Experience supporting mechanical maintenance activities
- Experience within the design process and producing substantiation evidence for systems and components
- Ability to work within changing project and operational environments
- Sole UK National eligible for Security Clearance
Desirable knowledge, skills and experience for this Senior Mechanical Engineer role are:
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience within nuclear or other safety-critical environments
- Experience supporting design and asset lifecycle activities
- Knowledge of process, mechanical and hydraulic systems associated with cranes and hauling equipment
- Knowledge of mechanical building services systems
- Experience working with compressed air, water systems and thermal or fluid systems
Package and Benefits of the Senior Mechanical Engineer role:
- Salary: upto £65,000
- Permanent position
- Hybrid working arrangement with 2 days on-site per week
- Opportunity to work on complex defence infrastructure projects
- Long-term project pipeline
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative engineering environment
How to apply for this Senior Mechanical Engineer role:
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