Senior Mechanical Engineer

Duties and Requirements

Essential

Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline
Previous experience of working within the nuclear industry (this is desirable but not essential if transferrable skills are demonstrated)
Proven track record of successfully delivering mechanical engineering solutions within a highly regulated industry
Working knowledge of plant layout, set up, installation and alignment of plant, equipment and machinery for works test, integrated test, site installation and commissioning
Understanding of the requirements to support safety led designs and associated regulatory compliance
Good understanding of wider industry safety legislation and statutory regulations
Understanding of modern delivery practices, for example BIM compliance, RIBA/BSRIA design delivery stage gates, etc
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
Good level of commercial awareness
Experience of leading design teams
Experience of managing sub-contracts
 

Desirable

Full membership of a discipline specific engineering institution
A full UK driving licence
Experience of bid preparation
An understanding of Nuclear Industry Design Substantiation

Key responsibilities

• Delivery of mechanical engineering scope to satisfy the technical specification and lead teams for the full project lifecycle.
• Production and approval of deliverables throughout the delivery process, ensuring quality and prompt delivery of documentation.
• Supervision of less experienced engineering employees, input into engineering resource management, recruitment, and tendering support.