Lead Mechanical Engineer

BGEN Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

My Rewards discounts

25 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Car Allowance / Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

BGEN Ltd is looking for a Chartered engineer or someone working towards chartership to lead mechanical piping and process design across multiple industries. The role requires delivering from concept to detailed design, using AutoCAD/Plant3D, and ensuring compliance with relevant codes and PED regulations.

You will mentor colleagues, manage design subcontracts, and contribute to bids and project delivery while pushing for sustainable, low-carbon design practices.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer or working towards chartership.
• Degree in technical engineering related subject.
• Strong understanding of design process & associated documentation.
• Significant experience with standard pipework design codes (ASME B31.1, B31.3, BS EN 13480) and stress calculations.
• Experience applying Pressure Equipment Regulations (PED).
• Strong experience using CAD tools (AutoCAD, Plant3D).

Responsibilities

• Lead audits, surveys and feasibility studies to develop mechanical piping and process solutions.
• Deliver concept through detailed design packages ensuring compliance with codes and regs.
• Identify, communicate and manage project risks while promoting sustainable, low-carbon design.
• Support bids and tender reviews, manage design subcontracts, oversee project delivery to quality, cost and programme targets.
• Mentor team members and drive continuous improvement; fulfil Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015.

Skills

Chartered engineer

Degree in engineering

Design process & documentation

Pipework design codes (ASME B31.1, B31

PED (Pressure Equipment Regulations)

AutoCAD

Plant3D

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant3D

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career; with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where you’ll be working?

BGEN is one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the Water, Power & Energy, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear and Food and Beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.

What you'll be doing?

Lead audits, surveys and feasibility studies to develop mechanical piping and process engineering solutions that meet client technical, cost and schedule requirements. Deliver concept through detailed design packages, ensuring compliance with relevant codes, standards and pressure equipment regulations. Identify, communicate and manage project risks while promoting sustainable, low-carbon design approaches. Support bids and tender reviews, manage design subcontracts, and oversee project delivery to quality, cost and programme targets. Mentor team members, drive continuous improvement, and fulfil Designer or Principal Designer duties in accordance with CDM 2015 regulations.

What You’ll Bring

• Chartered engineer or working towards chartership
• Degree in technical engineering related subject
• Strong understanding of design process & associated documentation
• Have significant experience in the application of standard pipework design codes including; ASME B31.1 ASME B31.3, BS EN 13480, etc. Including understanding of stress calculations
• Significant experience in application of Pressure Equipment Regulations (PED)
• Strong experience using AutoCAD, Plant3D and other Computer Aided Design tools

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
• My Rewards - offering discounts on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Car Allowance/ Salary Sacrifice scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Private health care for you
• Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference.

We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet

We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations

We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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