Mechanical Project Engineer - Huddersfield

Altrad Services A/S; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer for our Huddersfield team. You will coordinate the design process, gather input from stakeholders and support the project manager with the project programme and delivery.

You will lead multi-discipline design teams, manage procurement and expediting of equipment, and oversee commissioning, documentation and handover. The role requires a mechanical engineering qualification and proven project delivery experience.

Qualifications

• Degree / HND or equivalent in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• HSEQ qualification (i.e. IOSH).
• Level 4 Project Control / Management Qualification.
• CompEx – ExF (foundation) or Ex11 (Mechanical) or Ex12(Application Design Engineers).
• Pressure Directive (PED) awareness / conformance.
• CDM regulations.
• 5 years recent experience in an equivalent role.
• Industrial sector Engineering experience.
• COMAH Tier 1 Process Manufacturing Environment knowledge.
• Engineering design process and risk management familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare overall project scope, costs and schedules.
• Coordinate the design process and team activities with input from stakeholders.
• Manage procurement and expediting of equipment and materials with supplier documentation.
• Support construction, commissioning and handover activities.
• Collate and report key project indicators: programme, cost, change, quality.
• Liaise with planning to provide resource and schedule information.
• HSEQ engagement and audits / safety reviews.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Risk management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree / HND in Mechanical Engineering

HSEQ qualification (IOSH)

Level 4 Project Control / Management

CompEx – ExF/Ex11/Ex12

CDM regulations awareness

Pressure Directive (PED) awareness

ATEX directive awareness

COMAH Tier 1 environment knowledge

Tools

MS Office

Engineering drafting tools

Document databases

Drafting tools

Excel

Job description

About The Role

Altrad are currently looking for anMechanical Project Engineer to join our team based in Huddersfield.

The successful candidate will coordinate the design process and ensure input from stakeholders whilst supporting the project manager with the development of the project programme.

Key Deliverables:

• Prepare overall project scope, costs and schedules
• Support project manager with development of the project programme
• Contribute to process risk assessments (PRAs)
• Liaise with construction teams to gather information – scope, estimates, methods of working, constructability, change
• Coordinate the design process and team(s) activities, and ensure input from stakeholders - customers, operations, constructors, subcontractors, suppliers, maintenance
• Facilitate a team of multi-discipline designers and engineers in the development of a fully detailed and approved detail design, ensuring all required aspects are considered (standards, directives, specifications and processes)
• Manage the procurement and expedition of equipment and materials, including the review and technical approval of specifications, purchase requisitions, acceptance criteria, supplier documentation and validation of performance
• Liaise with planning dept to provide accurate resource and schedule information
• Facilitate technical and project reviews and approvals
• Manage the production, issuing and control of project documentation deliverables, including final documentation packs
• Support the construction and commissioning phases of the project
• Manage the technical query process
• Define the commissioning and training (operation and maintenance) procedures
• Review critical spares requirements and manage initial stores inventory
• Take responsibility of the project(s) hand over and completion
• Collate, manage and report key indicator data – programme, cost, change, quality
• HSEQ engagement (audit, TBT, etc)

Key Requirements / Qualifications:

• Degree / HND or equivalent in a Mechanical Engineering discipline
• HSEQ qualification (i.e. IOSH)
• Level 4 Project Control / Management Qualification
• CompEx – ExF (foundation) or Ex11 (Mechanical) or Ex12(Application Design Engineers)
• Pressure Directive (PED) awareness / conformance
• CDM regulations
• 5 years recent experienced in an equivalent role
• Industrial sector Engineering
• COMAH Tier 1 Process Manufacturing Environment
• Maintenance, shutdown / outage, project, OPEX & CAPEX
• Functional Safety
• ATEX directive
• Pressure equipment directive
• CDM
• Project delivery lifecycle and processes
• Engineering design process
• Document control process
• Procurement & expediting processes
• All major Engineering disciplines – mechanical, structural, piping, EC&I, civil, process, etc
• Equipment, material and method specification
• Industrial plant construction, installation, maintenance and modification processes
• Verification processes – pre-commissioning, commissioning, hand-over
• Commercial processes – estimating, budget, programme
• Strong PC skills – MS Office, drafting tools, document databases, specialist Engineering design tools
• Risk management
• Budget management
• Team leadership and management
• Reporting and presenting

About Us

At Altrad, our people create endless opportunities.

We are the leading provider of support services transforming our nations critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 16,000 talented people across our region, we provide the full spectrum of critical services including consulting, design, engineering, construction, asset life optimisation through to decommissioning, for industries both onshore and offshore.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our people.

Inclusivity Statement

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require any adjustments at any stage – including interviews or assessments, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss what would help you take part fully.