Lead Mechanical Engineer[1092340]

Binnies; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer with over 8 years of experience in clean and wastewater engineering. The successful candidate will produce engineering deliverables, manage project teams, and oversee design interfaces. A degree in Mechanical Engineering and relevant professional qualifications are mandatory. If you're enthusiastic and self-motivated with a passion for engineering solutions, this role offers a chance to significantly contribute to critical projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of work experience in relevant fields.
• Ability to manage design interfaces and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with CDM, procurement processes, and document control.

Responsibilities

• Produce engineering deliverables like general arrangement drawings.
• Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to project teams.

Skills

Clean water engineering systems design experience

Wastewater engineering systems design experience

Hydraulic design

Equipment specification

Excellent written and verbal communications

Self-motivation

Leadership behaviours

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Qualification (IEng / CEng MIMechE)

Job description

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Binnies UK, part of the RSK Group are seeking Lead Mechanical Design Engineers to work on both clean water and wastewater schemes, delivering engineering solutions ranging from concept design through to detailed design for construction

Key responsibilities

Production of clear and concise engineering deliverables appropriate for the intended audience including general arrangement drawings, equipment sizing calculations, equipment and material selection, enquiry documentation, datasheets, schedules and reports.

Compliance with in-house procedural & quality systems.

Coordinating the development of key multidiscipline deliverables such as P&IDs.

Managing design interfaces with other disciplines and integration of the mechanical design elements into the overall design.

Working closely with project teams, other engineering disciplines, Project Managers, estimating, site and commissioning teams, CAD, Joint Venture partners and Clients.

Undertaking technical bid assessments, subcontractor design reviews and providing technical support to site teams.

Providing technical guidance and supervision to project teams.

Undertaking supervisor responsibilities including performance management and supporting professional development.

Managing assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

Person Specification

The role is suitable for technically strong, commercially aware candidates with a background in Mechanical Engineering in the water industry or other closely related industries. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

Clean water and wastewater engineering systems design experience including equipment specification, pumped and gravity hydraulic design, plant layout, working knowledge of other discipline needs, preparation of plant and equipment layouts, change and risk management, preparation of technical and economic evaluations for mechanical plant.

Experience of typical standards and practices, CDM, procurement processes and document control.

Be degree qualified in mechanical engineering, or closely associated course.

Typically, have a minimum of 8 years related work experience.

Must be enthusiastic, adaptable and be driven to provide efficient engineering solutions.

Be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision within multi-discipline teams to deliver engineering outputs to time and budget.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills along with a high level of computer literacy.

Professional Qualification (IEng / CEng MIMechE)

Display leadership behaviours that help to build strong effective teams.

Supports continuous improvement.

Be driven to support and mentor others to improve their technical skills

Be driven to progress your own career, expanding your technical knowledge and skill sets and keeping up to date with industry developments and practices.