Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Group: Projects
Location: Knutsford
Hours: 8 hour days (40 hours per week)
Job Overview
Our client, a multidisciplinary consultancy, is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work on an initial 6-month contract. You must have SC clearance already in place.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the mechanical deliverables produced by the Projects Group are to the correct quality, standard and in compliance with procedures.
- Mentor less experienced mechanical engineers within the department.
- Prepare copies of work for installation contractors and deliver mechanical design work packages.
- Attend project meetings and workshops – both internal and external.
- Provide direct input or oversight of on-site construction and commissioning support, depending on the project.
- Supervise and lead other mechanical engineers.
- Be responsible for the mechanical design, approving mechanical drawings and deliverables.
- Develop and implement Company, National and International Standards.
- Prepare cost, duration and resource estimates for proposals.
- Prepare specifications, data sheets and issue enquiry packages to equipment suppliers.
- Prepare scopes of work for installation contractors and deliver mechanical design work packages.
- Attend progress, interdisciplinary, constructability, HAZOP, HAZID, risk assessment, client meetings and workshops.
- Attend client offices and undertake site visits around the UK and occasionally overseas if necessary.
- Liaise with other discipline engineers and Senior Management.
- On-site construction and commissioning support may be required depending on the project.
Minimum Requirements – Education and Experience
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Preferably chartered status or prepared to work towards.
- Experience in a design and engineering environment with equipment specifications for a variety of equipment types and packages, pipe and valve specification, material selection and welding and fabrication.
- Commissioning experience, especially with pumps and vessel installation, is very advantageous.
- Knowledge of applicable industry regulations and standards including CDM, PER, PSSR, CE and UKCA marking is advantageous.
- Ability to think strategically and understand the implication of changes to contract scope.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all engineering design and construction disciplines.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Understanding of Designer and Principal Designer roles under CDM.
- Basic skills for navigation around Navisworks 3D model desirable.
- Skilled in Office 365, including OneDrive and SharePoint with proficient use of Word and Excel.
- Eligible to live and work in the UK.
- Full UK/EEC driving licence.
About the Employer
The NRL Group connects global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
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