Mechanical Lead

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is seeking an experienced Mechanical Lead to oversee Water and Water Treatment projects. This pivotal role involves managing site works, production of technical documentation, and liaising with stakeholders in a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, significant experience in similar roles, and strong team management skills. Competitive salary ranges from £65,000-£70,000.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Ongoing career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Mechanical Lead or similar role.
• Experience with Water and Water Treatment projects.
• Conducting FAT/SAT assessments and mechanical system commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site works focusing on performance inspections.
• Manage the production of mechanical system documentation.
• Direct subcontractors across all project stages.
• Nurture commissioning activities and strategy integration.
• Liaise with delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Promote operational optimization.

Skills

Mechanical system commissioning

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered engineer status

Job description

Are you looking for the next advancement within your career journey?

We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Lead to join our client's construction and engineering contractor firm, in a permanent position. This opportunity offers a hybrid working arrangement, whereby the successful candidate will operate from our client's main office in Salford. This is a great opportunity to work on a variety of Water and Water Treatment projects, with a focus on the United Utilities Framework.

• Competitive salary ranging from £65,000-£70,000 (subject to experience).
• Company pension scheme, hybrid working arrangements, generous annual leave , and ongoing career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all site works, focusing on performance inspections and reviews, SAT / FAT assessments, equipment allocation and relocation, and mechanical systems surveys.
• Manage the production of mechanical system documentation, specifications, and requirements, across all stages of project development.
• Direct subcontractors and suppliers across all project stages, looking into framework management, selection, performance reviews, and timeline assurance.
• Nurture effective commissioning activities, focusing on commissioning strategy integration, work planning, equipment optimisation, training solutions, and more.
• Liaise with delivery teams, clients, and stakeholders allowing for strong effective communication, smooth project handover, and alignment with UU / C2V+ frameworks.
• Promote optimisation across operations and the business, looking into procurement requirements, solutions, design frameworks and products, ensuring efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification, with a chartered engineer status is preferable.
• Extensive demonstratable experience as a Mechanical Lead, or a similar role, with a portfolio of previous works on Water and Water Treatment projects.
• Significant experience of conducting FAT / SAT assessments, site reviews, mechanical system commissioning, and decommissioning activities.
• Strong team and stakeholder management skills, with an ability to work effectively with subcontractors, suppliers, design leads, and commissioning teams.
• Excellent organisational skills, with a problem-solving mindset, and the drive to nurture business growth and development.