Mechanical Project Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with an industrial gases business who deal with a range of industries and processes, including healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. They are looking for a Mechanical Project Engineer in the South Yorkshire region. 

The Mechanical Project Engineer will support the project managers & engineers in the delivery of end-to-end projects (Typically, £100K - £3M), this includes feasibility studies, estimates, proposals and for both internal projects and third party sales across all business areas in the UK & Ireland.

This is a rare opportunity to join a successful business and work on exciting and challenging projects. An attractive salary and benefits package is on offer for the successful candidate with excellent progression opportunities.

If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, this might be the opportunity for you.

The Mechanical Project Engineer will be required to:

Provide mechanical engineering assistance to operations, including supporting the Engineering Management of Change process and overseeing equipment repairs and replacements
Take responsibility for the mechanical engineering deliverables on large multi-discipline projects, or managing the delivery of smaller single discipline projects
Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, while ensuring equipment is fit for purpose and meets all relevant internal and external standards and legislation
Provide technical authority guidance and support and take ownership of a number of internal standards
Undertake internal audits and support incident investigations
Contribute to and deliver continuous improvement objectives
Support the development of less experienced engineers within the business.
Key Skills & Knowledge required:

Work effectively in a team environment and operate individually with drive to succeed
Strong communicator and ability to work with many stakeholders and sponsors
PC literate: (MS Office suite; SAP, CAD, SharePoint, Microsoft PPM)
Ability to analyse costs to a budget
Ability to define and undertake scope development
Ability to support senior engineers and managers in the project delivery tasks
Knowledge of engineering practices/ contracting/ Project Management/ Industry standards
Project management principles life cycle
Financial awareness and reporting metrics
Basic risk management
Health and Safety Legislation including:

Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)
Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM)

Required qualification/ Experience: 

Qualified to degree level or above in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline (Essential)
Background Industrial / Medical Gases or Chemical Industry
Experience of specifying pressure equipment/systems e.g. piping, valves, vessels, etc. 
Knowledge in project engineering in either contracting or operating company environments, proposals, tendering, sub-contract activity, financial/cost management
Professional membership to IMechE, APM, IET or equal and working towards Chartership
If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you; please apply today and a member of our team will make contact with you. All direct and 3rd party applicants will be forwarded to Elevation Recruitment Group.

Elevation Engineering & Manufacturing is a specialist recruitment consultancy dealing with senior engineering, technical and operational positions in South Yorkshire and the surrounding regions