Mechanical Engineer in London

Energy Jobline CVL; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to support a defence customer in Greater London. The role involves reviewing mechanical design, providing technical recommendations, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates must have experience in the defence, maritime, or aerospace sectors and hold Active SC Clearance. This position offers hybrid working with three days on-site per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical engineering within defence, maritime, or aerospace sectors.
• Strong understanding of structural component design and production lifecycle processes.
• Ability to interpret and critique engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience with design assurance and change management processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical design schematics and diagrams.
• Provide technical advice on design changes.
• Support design assurance activities for compliance.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve design issues.
• Contribute to technical documentation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Knowledge of design assurance

Communication skills

Ability to interpret engineering drawings

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Location: Greater London - Hybrid 3 days on site

Contract Type: 6 months Outside IR35

Rate: Negotiable DOE

RC Fornax are currently seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to support our defence customer based in Greater London.

Role Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will provide expert support in the design, review, and assurance of structural components for maritime systems and supporting infrastructure. Your input will be critical in ensuring design artefacts are production-ready and meet stringent quality and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review mechanical design schematics and diagrams at both component and system levels.
• Provide technical advice and recommendations on design changes to improve manufacturability, reliability, and performance.
• Support design assurance activities, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve design issues and support production readiness.
• Contribute to technical documentation and design reviews.

Requirements

• Proven experience in mechanical engineering within defence, maritime, or aerospace sectors.
• Strong understanding of structural component design and production lifecycle processes.
• Ability to interpret and critique engineering drawings and schematics.
• Experience with design assurance and change management processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Due to the nature of this project, successful candidate must hold Active SC Clearance and be Sole British.

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