Mechanical Engineer

Rullion; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their Project Team. The successful candidate will manage and deliver mechanical projects for Wastewater Treatments around Aberdeen and support other engineers with design and delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical engineering knowledge and experience, particularly in the water sector, and will excel in project management and communication. This role supports diversity and equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Mechanical Engineering is essential. Familiarity with Electrical or Civil Engineering is desirable.
• Ability to manage and deliver mechanical projects independently.
• Experience in the Water industry is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support OPS to develop business cases and solutions.
• Manage design consultants and contractors effectively.
• Understand and manage project costs and forecasts.
• Identify and manage project risks proactively.
• Create and maintain project plans using Microsoft Programme.
• Manage contractors to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Oversee smooth project handover and closure.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Knowledge and Experience

Steel Frame and Pipework Fabrication Design and Installation

Oil, Gas or Water sector experience

Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Effective communication

H&S requirement understanding

Project Management

Problem Solving Skills

Team Player

Job description

My client are looking for an experience Mechanical Engineer to join their Project Team and works along with Project Managers / Electrical / Civil Engineers to deliver some MEICA Projects for Wastewater Treatments around Aberdeen areas. You will be responsible for managing and delivering some mechanical projects yourself also to support others to manage the design and delivery of mechanical scope for their projects.

Knowledge & Skills

• Mechanical Engineering Knowledge and Experience is essential, good to have some Electrical or Civil Engineering Knowledge.
• Steel Frame and Pipework Fabrication Design and Installation
• Oil, Gas or Water sector experience (water experience most beneficial)
• Highly competent in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Effective communication in both writing and verbally
• Understand H&S requirement for each specific project and familiar with CDM2015
• Project Management / Site Management experience
• Good Problem Solving Skills
• Good team player and responsible for the tasks given by the Team Leader

Main Tasks & Responsibility

• Scope Management - Support OPS to develop business case and develop into solutions, responsible to deliver the project once project scope is agreed;
• Design Management - Managing design consultant / contractor to develop the agreed solution into design package and manage the estimate; Be able to identify the key design document required for projects and review them;
• Budget Management - Understand and managing project cost / forecast; Be able to review contractor quotations and building up project estimate;
• Risk Management - Be able to identify project risks(H&S and Financial) and proactively manage these risks from the concept stage to handover and project closure; effectively using manage actions to remove, mitigate or control risks, in order to minimise the impacts to projects;
• Planning - Use Microsoft Programme to create and maintain project plan (programme); understand the critical patch/critical activities of each project;
• Procurement / Commercial Awareness - NEC3 or NEC4 experience, understanding different options and risks associated; effectively using NEC forms once contract in place e.g. EW and CE;
• Construction Management - Managing contractors and ensure they are working safely and efficiently on site; problems solving;
• Handover - Managing the handover smoothly and ensure project closed on time with output delivered.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.