SC Cleared Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer
 
Group: Projects

Location: Knutsford 

Hours: 8 hour days (40 hours per week).

Our client who are a multidisciplined consultantcy, are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work on an initial 6 months contract. You must have SC clearance already in place. 

You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the mechanical deliverables produced by the Projects Group are to the correct quality, standard and in compliance with procedures.
• Mentoring less experienced mechanical engineers within the department.
• Preparing copes of Work for installation contractors and delivering mechanical design work packages.
• Attendance at project meetings and workshops – both internal and external.
• Direct input or oversight of onsite construction and commissioning support, depending on the project.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will:

• 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 Assessments, 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.
• Prepare Specifications, Data Sheets for a variety of equipment types and issue of enquiry packages to equipment suppliers.

Onsite 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.
• You will have worked in a design and engineering environment and have experience of equipment specifications for a variety of equipment types and packages, pipe and valve specification, material selection and welding and fabrication.
• Commissioning experience with particular bias towards pumps and vessel installation is very advantageous.
• Knowledge of applicable industry regulations and standards including CDM, PER, PSSR, CE and UKCA marking is advantageous.
• An ability to think strategically and understanding the implication of changes to contract scope.
• An 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.
• Ideally basic skills for navigation around Navisworks 3D Model is desirable.
• Skilled in Office 365 including One Drive and Sharepoint with proficient use of Word and Excel.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Full UK/EEC driving licence.

 

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