Mechanical Project Engineer

Vanderlande; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Bupa Medical Cover

YuLife wellbeing membership

Job summary

Vanderlande, a global leader in logistics process automation, seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer to contribute to the design and delivery of automated solutions. You will work with mechanical, electrical, software, and safety disciplines from concept through implementation at the London Heathrow site.

The role emphasizes solving engineering problems, collaborating across teams, and developing skills over time.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline is required.
• Experience with automated material handling or industrial automation is advantageous.
• Comfort with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, software and safety.

Responsibilities

• Interpret user and project requirements and assess feasibility against standards.
• Collaborate with the Project Lead Engineer and other disciplines to plan activities and deliverables.
• Contribute to mechanical design decisions and interface definitions in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ensure designs comply with safety standards and regulations for safety and quality.
• Support risk assessments and ensure manufacturability within budgets and delivery needs.
• Produce layout packages using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Maintain high-quality file and data management and documentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Project Engineer

Reports to: Project Manager Engineer / Project Lead Engineer

Location: London - Heathrow

Contract: Permanent

Introduction to Role

Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics process automation across the airports, parcel, and warehouse sectors. The UK & Ireland Airports Engineering department forms part of our worldwide engineering community of more than 1,000 colleagues across multiple technical disciplines. As a Mechanical Project Engineer, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of innovative automation solutions that operate in complex, real‑world environments. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across mechanical, electrical, software, and safety disciplines, supporting projects from concept through to implementation. We are looking for people who enjoy solving engineering problems, working collaboratively, and developing their skills over time. If you are excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply — we value potential, learning mindset, and diverse perspectives.

Role Responsibilities

• Interpreting user and project requirements, assessing feasibility, and applying relevant technical standards
• Collaborating with the Project Lead Engineer (PLE) and other disciplines to agree engineering activities, deliverables, and planning across the project life‑cycle
• Contributing to technical decisions on mechanical components and interfaces in a multidisciplinary setting
• Ensuring mechanical designs comply with applicable safety standards and regulations to ensure safety, quality and compliance
• Supporting design risk assessment activities and ensuring mechanical designs are developed in accordance with applicable safety legislation, CDM requirements and industry standards throughout the project lifecycle
• Supporting engineering planning activities, identifying technical risks and opportunities, and contributing to the successful delivery of project milestones
• Designing solutions that can be manufactured within agreed budgets
• Working collaboratively with customers, suppliers and third‑party partners while representing Vanderlande's professional and commercial interests throughout project delivery
• Coordinating third‑party equipment specifications and integration
• Producing project layout packages using tools such as AutoCAD and Revit
• Maintaining high‑quality file and data management
• Producing clear engineering instructions and documentation
• Continuously developing your skills and contributing to improvements in processes and ways of working

Role Qualification and Skills

• Have a degree or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• Experience of automated material handling, baggage handling or similar industrial automation systems would be advantageous
• Ensuring mechanical designs comply with applicable safety standards and regulations, including participation in design risk assessments and CDM activities, while considering manufacturability, project budgets and delivery requirements
• An interest in working within multidisciplinary engineering environments (mechanical, electrical, software, safety)
• A structured approach to problem‑solving, with attention to detail and quality
• The ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with others
• An openness to learning, feedback, and continuous improvement

What We Offer

• 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Bupa Medical Cover
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities for career progression
• Cycle to work scheme
• Yellow Nest salary exchange scheme that reduces childcare costs for parents and employers
• Pension with Aviva
• Access to Achievers, an award‑winning recognition platform that inspires recognition of coworkers; points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore reasonable adjustments that can be made to support your application.