Senior Mechanical Engineer

4 weeks ago


South Croydon, United Kingdom First Recruitment Group Full time
Our client is looking to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer for an Outside IR35 contract.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

12 Month Contract

Outside IR35

Remote Working - site visits would be as and when required

SC Clearance

Purpose of the job

The Senior Mechanical Engineer defines and distributes the scope of work to ensure that the project is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality. The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the delivery of design and engineering to meet the requirements technical specification.

Reports to

Principal Engineer or the Project Engineering Manager / Nominated Engineer depending on the complexity of the project assignment.

Key Accountabilities

  • Delivery of mechanical engineering scope to satisfy the technical specification
  • Potential to lead teams for the full project lifecycle, including Specification, Design, Procurement, Supply/Manufacture Liaison, Installation, Acceptance Testing, Commissioning and Operator Training in Nuclear Engineering Projects
  • Production of and approval of deliverables throughout the delivery process
  • Checking/approval of discipline specific engineering deliverables
  • Contribution to engineering and safety reviews
  • Ensuring quality and prompt delivery of documentation throughout all phases of the project lifecycle
  • Compliance with safety legislation and statutory regulations
  • Develop cost effective technical solutions
  • Staff development
  • Managing safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture
  • Management of contractors
  • Provide technical consultancy

Duties and Requirements

Essential

  • Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline
  • Current SC Security Clearance
  • 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 and justifications to support safety led designs and associated regulatory compliance
  • Understanding of processes and procedures
  • 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
Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.

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