Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Pitstone, Buckinghamshire (On-site 5 days)
Are you a senior, hands-on Mechanical Engineer looking for a high impact contract where your expertise genuinely shapes outcomes?
This is an exciting 12 month Inside IR35 opportunity, based in Pitstone, offering the chance to join a technically advanced, safety critical engineering environment delivering real Through Life Support (TLS) value
.This role will appeal to engineers who enjoy problem solving at pace, influencing technical direction, and working at the heart of production, quality, and engineering decision making. For those considering relocation, Pitstone offers access to excellent transport links, scenic surroundings, and a strong engineering communit
y.The Opportuni
ty:As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in strengthening the Through Life Support team, bringing depth of experience, technical leadership, and resilience to complex challenges. You’ll provide both tactical and strategic support, ensuring short-term delivery while contributing to longer term business succe
ss.You’ll sit at the intersection of engineering, production, quality, and suppliers, taking ownership of investigations, driving root cause resolution, and ensuring robust, manufacturable engineering solutio
ns.What You’ll Be Do
ing:Technical Leadership & Collabora
tion·Represent Engineering at Level 1 & 2 QRQC meetings, providing clear technical direction and confident decision ma
king·Work closely with OE and MRO teams to deliver high quality engineering solutions and supporting documenta
tion·Act as a senior engineering point of contact across production, suppliers, assembly, and test t
eamsProduction & Through Life Sup
port·Support production teams to meet demanding build schedules by resolving engineering issues quickly and effecti
vely·Lead engineering investigations, delivering clear, concise analyses and robust corrective act
ions·Demonstrate persistence and technical depth when tackling complex, high pressure engineering challe
ngesDesign, Validation & Optimis
ation·Translate customer and internal requirements into robust mechanical de
signs·Apply calculations, analysis, and validation tools to verify and refine solu
tions·Ensure designs are optimised for manufacture, assembly, cost, and qu
alityContinuous Improvement & Gover
nance·Lead detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities and drive corrective ac
tions·Promote a culture of continuous improvement, both technically and behaviou
rally·Author, review, and approve engineering documentation throughout the through life support
phase·Contribute to and report against engineering KPIs and budget ta
rgetsWhat We’re Lookin
g For:Essential Experience &
Skills·Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent exper
ience)·Strong background designing complex electromechanical products within highly regulated industries (e.g. aero
space)·Proven ability to analyse complex problems and deliver practical, high quality engineering sol
utions·Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all
levels·Deep understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, and production m
ethods·Experience leading investigations, RCA, and design assurance acti
vitiesHighly Des
irable:·Experience with rotating machinery, including motors and gen
erators·Background across R&T, R&D, and NPI envir
onments·Strong CAD/PLM capability (NX, CATIA, Teamcenter, Win
dchill)·Ability to interpret and challenge technical analyses (FEA, thermal, bearings, hand calcul
ations)Why This C
ontract?·12 month Inside IR35 engagement with a strong technical c
hallenge·High visibility role with genuine influence on engineering
outcomes·Opportunity to work within an advanced aerospace env
ironment·Ideal for contractors open to relocating to Pitstone for a rewarding, hands on as
signment…