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Lead Mechanical & Piping Engineer

Millbank Holdings Limited

Warrington

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GBP 65,000 - 70,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading engineering and maintenance provider seeks an experienced Lead Mechanical and Piping Engineer to support multi-discipline projects across sectors such as Oil & Gas and Nuclear. This role offers substantial responsibilities, including leading engineering teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering high-quality project outcomes. With a competitive annual salary of £65,000 to £70,000, it's a prime opportunity for candidates who hold a Mechanical Engineering degree and possess extensive project experience.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years in a Lead/Senior/Principal Engineer role.
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IMechE or equivalent preferred.
  • Experience with ASME and BS EN standards related to piping design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of Mechanical and piping engineering within multi-discipline projects.
  • Ensure designs are compliant with regulations and meet quality standards.
  • Manage and complete mechanical and piping design within budget and scope.

Skills

Attention to Detail
Leadership
Mechanical Engineering Principles
Piping Design Codes Knowledge

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification (BEng or MEng)

Tools

AutoCAD
Plant3D
E3D
Caesar II

Job description

Do you have extensive experience in a senior engineering role, particularly in leading multi-discipline engineering projects, and can you demonstrate your ability to manage design specifications, calculations, and compliance assessments?

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer orhold a Mechanical Engineering qualification at Degree level (BEng or MEng), or aChartered Engineer (CEng) with IMechE or an equivalent institute?

Are you experienced in the application of piping design codes (ASME, BS EN) and working with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations (PESR)?

If your answer is yes to the above, we would love to hear from you so please read on for further information and get in touch now to avoid missing out!

The Opportunity

Our client is a a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. Due to this, they are looking to expand their team with an experienced Lead Mechanical and Piping Engineer

This role has been deemed inside / outside of IR35
Salary Range- 65-70k Per Anum Dependent on experience

Your duties and responsibilities will be
  • Reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading the development of Mechanical and piping engineering and design within multi-discipline EPCM or EPC projects.
  • These projects will range from Concept Design to Execution Designs.
  • You will have the opportunity to deliver projects working in other sectors (Oil & Gas, Energy, Utilities, Nuclear, Chemicals, and Food), small and large projects.
  • You will lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers.
  • You are responsible for leading and driving quality in engineering designs and projects including the checking and approval of design deliverables.
  • Ensure designs are compliant with CDM regulations and other relevant regulations and the appropriate standards and specifications.
  • You are responsible to manage and complete the mechanical and piping design within the defined scope and to time and budget. This includes change control and consistency of the design with the other disciplines.
  • You will participate in internal and external design reviews and you are responsible for the design acceptance by the client.
  • Make independent decisions on issues, providing expert technical support within the mechanical engineering team.
You will have the following qualifications andskills
  • Mechanical Engineering qualification, preferably at Degree level (BEng or MEng).
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a Lead/Senior/Principal Engineer role.
  • Experience in multi-discipline engineering projects, demonstrating the ability to work across different engineering domains.
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with IMechE or equivalent (preferred).
  • Attention to Detail: A ‘one time right’ mentality, ensuring the quality of work is high from the start.
  • Able to structure and prioritise tasks efficiently, accounting for dependencies within the mechanical discipline and across other disciplines (Civil, Structural, EC&I, Process).
  • Familiarity with key mechanical design software packages (AutoCAD, Plant3D, E3D, Caesar II).
  • Strong knowledge of general engineering standards and specifications (Essential).
  • Familiarity with IGEM standards and specifications (Preferred).
  • Deep understanding of mechanical engineering principles, particularly in design implementation.
  • Proficiency in mechanical specifications, basis of design, scopes of work, calculations, drawings, 3D models, schedules, design risk assessments, and compliance assessments.
  • Experience with ASME and BS EN standards related to piping design.
  • Knowledge of Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations (PESR).
  • Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate teams to meet targets.
  • Ability to lead design reviews and present design packages to clients effectively.
  • Ability to plan and organise team activities, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to project timelines.
  • Result-oriented approach with a focus on client satisfaction, ensuring designs are accepted and high-quality standards are met.
  • Ability to manage change control processes and effectively communicate the impacts of changes to clients in terms of budget and timelines.

Security Clearance:
Ability to meet UK security clearance requirements (Preferred).

Get in touch now

If you’re seeking a new opportunity that offers career progression, allowing you to continuously expand your skillset and become part of a collaborative team of IT specialists, then this could be the perfect role for you, so apply now to avoid missing out!

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.

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