Senior Mechanical Engineer (Defence)

AECOM; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Scotland Mechanical team. This role involves ensuring technical excellence in design packages for critical infrastructure and maintaining a robust safety culture. With a strong focus on the nuclear sector, the company offers a dynamic environment for professionals looking to grow their careers. Enjoy a flexible hybrid working model and a range of personalized benefits designed to support your well-being and career development. If you are ready to push the limits of what's possible, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Technical practice networks

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering with knowledge of nuclear industry standards.
• Ability to provide creative solutions for design modifications.

Responsibilities

• Produce and assess design packages for infrastructure.
• Ensure safety outputs meet contract requirements.
• Assess infrastructure design and material state.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design Intent for Electrical Infrastructure

Pump Systems

HVAC

Problem Solving

Education

HNC or equivalent in Engineering

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

AECOM has an excellent track record of delivering programmes of critical national importance in defence, which has positioned the business as one of the leading professional services consultancies for the UK MOD, Defence Manufacturers and Contractors, and with the US Department of Defense (DoD) across Europe. With the sector of strategic importance to AECOM, representing a quarter of topline revenue for the region (c.$180m) and with a strong outlook for growth in 2025 and beyond,

Our Scotland Mechanical team is looking for a highly proficient Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team.

What you’ll do!

1. Technical excellence in the specification, production and assessment of design packages for infrastructure.
2. Assessment of work control procedures for maintenance of infrastructure.
3. Assessment of infrastructure design, material state, qualification and ageing mechanisms to permit the continued operation of facilities and utilities.
4. Discharge and display a robust safety and security culture.
5. Ensure outputs of safety related contracts meet the contract requirements and appropriate safety requirements by acting as an intelligent customer.

Come grow with us:

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Requirements:

Essential:

1. HNC or equivalent qualifications and experience in a relevant engineering discipline
2. Detailed knowledge of the Design Intent for Electrical Infrastructure in the nuclear industry or similar industry
3. Broad experience in mechanical engineering, preferably with experience of some of the following Mechanical systems: Pump systems, cranes, heating ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC), pressure systems and Diesel Generators.
4. Experience of working within the nuclear industry or any other high hazard industry, although this is not considered essential.
5. Ability to provide practical, creative and cost-effective solutions for design changes / modifications of plant and supporting Infrastructure.

Important Details:

1. Due to the nature of the work undertaken successful applicants will need to have active UK SC Clearance or the ability to gain UK SC clearance.
2. This role will also require you to work onsite in Glasgow 3 days per week.

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you.