Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Projects

TN United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable design and engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Defence projects in Exeter. The role involves managing project technical aspects, leading teams, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, Chartered Engineer status, and experience in Defence or Nuclear projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy environment.
• Previous experience on Nuclear or Defence projects preferred.
• Ability to pass BPSS security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical aspects of small projects or components of larger projects.
• Lead reviews of project deliverables for mechanical engineering discipline.
• Collaborate with other design disciplines and present technical solutions to clients.

Skills

Mechanical building services expertise

Teamwork

Education

BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

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Senior Mechanical Engineer – Defence Projects, Exeter

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Exeter, United Kingdom

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Due to significant growth in the Arcadis Defence sector, we are recruiting for positions working alongside our client organisation and in client-side roles, to deliver a wide range of high-profile buildings projects.

Due to the nature of these projects, existing BPSS clearance or the ability to pass BPSS security clearance is essential.

In this role, you'll be responsible for managing technical aspects of small projects or components of larger projects, meeting financial, quality, and timeframe objectives, and exceeding client expectations.

You will work collaboratively with other design disciplines to ensure the integration of the overall design or solution and participate in the development of technical proposals. You will also present technical solutions to clients.

As a Senior Engineer, you will lead reviews of project deliverables on behalf of the mechanical engineering discipline and manage project teams of up to 5 people, ensuring work is allocated appropriately, resources are fully utilized, and issues are resolved.

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost, you share our passion for improving the quality of life. You pride yourself on the part you play in transforming the world around you and understand the importance of teamwork. You come to us with:

• A BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Previous relevant experience in a consultancy environment
• Previous experience working on Nuclear or Defence projects (preferable)
• Capability to provide mechanical building services expertise
• Existing BPSS clearance or the ability to pass BPSS security clearance is essential.