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Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Location: Warrington
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted almost 4 years ago

  • Sector: Nuclear
  • Contact: Emma Lamb
  • Contact Email: elamb@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 24 September 2021
  • Job Ref: 1037376
NRL are currently recruiting for experienced Senior Mechanical Designers to work on a contract basis for one of our leading Nuclear clients at Birchwood Park, Warrington. Please note this requirement has been deemed inside IR35.

About The Role:
  • Provide cost/timescale information and progress reporting.
  • Provide design solutions for the nuclear industry and coordinate the production of:
    • Design Schemes
    • Design Proposal Drawings
    • Detail Drawings
    • General Assemblies
    • Functional Specifications/ Functional Requirements Documents
    • Technical Reports and Studies
    • Design Justification Reports
  • Identify or respond to task variations through formal change control.
  • Take responsibility for delivery of multi-discipline work package to programme, budget and required quality.
What You Will Need:
  • Able to manage several teams of Designers and Engineers and undertake checking of Mechanical deliverables.
  • Have working knowledge and experience in applying relevant EH&S issues as required by legislation (and applicable Directives).
  • Has presented at Designers Risk Assessments / Design Reviews and ideally at HAZOP studies.
  • Have a working knowledge of Inventor and AutoCAD.
  • Has a good knowledge of fabrication techniques.
  • Has a good knowledge of achievable manufacturing accuracy,
  • Ideally will have some 'hands on' experience.
  • Good knowledge of Geometric tolerancing, weld symbols, limits and fits, surface finish.
  • Good working knowledge of commonly used materials and standards.
  • Preferably degree qualified (HNC Minimum) or equivalent.
  • Must have significant nuclear experience and experience of producing mechanical design deliverables for Mechanical Handling Equipment, Special Purpose Machinery, Lifting Equipment etc