Chartered Mechanical Design Lead - 3D Plant & Piping

React Recruitment Limited; Chatham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

React Recruitment Limited is seeking a Chartered Mechanical Design Engineer to lead multi‑million‑pound industrial projects across the UK and overseas. The role is office‑based in Maidstone, Kent with occasional travel, and requires strong 3D plant layout, FE A, and piping experience.

Applicants should hold a BEng/MEng/MSc in Mechanical Engineering and CEng status, with a minimum of five years of post‑graduate design experience and a full UK driving license. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons), MEng or MSc in Mechanical Engineering (or a closely related discipline).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status via a recognised professional institution.
• Minimum 5 years of post‑graduate mechanical design experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or process engineering environment.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel to UK client sites with occasional overseas travel.
• Full, unrestricted right to work in the UK (Visa sponsorship not available for this role).

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering designs from concept through fabrication and site installation.
• Produce high‑quality 2D/3D layouts, equipment arrangements, skids, and piping isometrics.
• Perform FEA and piping stress analyses to validate performance.
• Conduct site surveys and 3D laser scanning, and coordinate with clients and suppliers.
• Provide mentorship and design reviews for junior engineers.

Skills

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

5+ years post‑graduate experience

Autodesk AutoCAD 2D

Inventor

AutoCAD Plant 3D

ROHR2

CAESAR II

Nastran

ANSYS

Full UK driving license

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng / MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Inventor

AutoCAD Plant 3D

ROHR2

CAESAR II

Nastran

ANSYS

Navisworks

Revit

Trimble / ReCap

Job description

React Recruitment Limited is seeking a Chartered Mechanical Design Engineer to lead multi‑million‑pound industrial projects across the UK and overseas. The role is office‑based in Maidstone, Kent with occasional travel, and requires strong 3D plant layout, FE A, and piping experience.

Applicants should hold a BEng/MEng/MSc in Mechanical Engineering and CEng status, with a minimum of five years of post‑graduate design experience and a full UK driving license. Visa sponsorship is not available.