Mechanical Engineer

Total Resourcing Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Additional 1 day off for every 1-year service

Competitive salary

Annual Bonus Scheme

One Professional Membership subscription paid

Private medical insurance

Non-contribution pension scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Group Income Protection

Group Life Insurance

Sports allowance

Online discount platform

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to join their dynamic Engineering team. This exciting role involves integrating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects from early phases through to commissioning, particularly within the nuclear sector. You will be responsible for managing technical studies, designing mechanical processes, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. With a focus on mechanical handling and powder technologies, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects in a highly regulated environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and provides a supportive atmosphere for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience on UK nuclear sites.
• Knowledge of mechanical handling and powder technologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage technical studies for mechanical processes.
• Design mechanical processes from conceptual to detailed design.

Skills

Engineering design

Mechanical studies delivery

Project management

Knowledge of nuclear industry regulations

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Membership in relevant professional body

Job description

Within the Engineering team, the Junior Mechanical Engineer will integrate operational engineering multi-disciplines teams delivering projects at various phases, from FEED to commissioning, or in assistance to Plant Operation in the UK.

The assignments will be on projects:

1. Deliver and manage technical studies.
2. Design of mechanical processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables will be issued: technical note, substantiation notes, mechanical flow diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical specification documentation review from supply chain.
3. Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.

About you

We are looking for candidates with the following:

1. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant degree plus a minimum of 2 years’ experience working on UK nuclear sites.
2. Member of relevant professional body is desirable.
3. Knowledge of engineering design (development, FEED, detailed design, technical specification, documentation review from supply chain) and engineering team management in the nuclear industry or other regulated sectors.
4. Knowledge of mechanical studies delivery (Mechanical handling, powder technologies) considering manufacture, testing, construction commissioning, operation, maintenance recovery and decommissioning aspects.
5. Experience of delivering projects for Sellafield or Magnox sites (desirable).

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Additional 1 day off for every 1-year service which is capped at 5
• Competitive salary
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• One Professional Membership subscription paid for by the company
• Private medical insurance
• Non-contribution pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Sports allowance
• Online discount platform