Senior Mechanical Engineer

5 days ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom ASSYSTEM Full time
Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Defence client's dynamic project team at Assystem. The Projects Business Unit has been established to deliver the capital works projects that result from the Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting exciting Dockside Rigs and Dock Bottom Village projects, focusing primarily on Mechanical Engineering. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the engineering capability of innovative new systems, guiding them through the design, procurement, manufacturing, commissioning, and operational phases.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be required to:

  • Support the delivery of the Dockside Rigs and Dock Bottom Villages to the required scope, quality, schedule, and cost.
  • Manage the engineering and technical aspects from project initiation through to handover.
  • Ensure design documentation meets all operational requirements and adheres to agreed standards.
  • Apply and comply with effective Quality Management Arrangements, in line with the Client's Business Management System and Technical Manual.
  • Ensure processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality controls applied.

Assystem offers a competitive benefits package, including:

  • 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
  • 8% company pension contributions
  • Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care
  • Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more
  • Get professional and industry membership fees paid for.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline, or demonstrable time served.
  • Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards registration with the Engineering Council.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of engineering practices in the management of complex design development throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Experience in Capital Equipment, Mechanical Handling Systems, Steel and Aluminium Handling and Processing, and Heavy Industry Workshop and Process Lines.
  • Relevant experience in the Maritime Defence, Oil/Gas/Subsea, or Nuclear sectors.
  • Proven experience in project specification, planning, management, and budgeting for design, construction, and installation processes.
  • Familiarity with NEC 4 ECC and PSC contracts (Options A, C & E) and CEMAR (desirable).
  • Proficient in engineering office computer applications, Buildings Information Management (BIM), and MS Office Suite.
  • Understanding of CDM 2015 regulations.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.



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