Mechanical Projects Engineer (process plant)

IntaPeople; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IntaPeople is recruiting a Mechanical Lead on a major manufacturing site in Newport. You will own mechanical design on capital projects from concept through commissioning, leading 14 engineers across disciplines and delivering robust piping and equipment design.

Awarded projects range from £10,000 to £5 million; you will prepare drawings, write specs, build cost estimates, and manage budgets and schedules while maintaining site safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience on process/manufacturing site.
• Hands-on piping design and equipment specs.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules.
• Strong site safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed drawings and design packages for piping and equipment fabrication.
• Lead the mechanical design on capital projects from concept through approval, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Write equipment specifications and tender documents.
• Build cost estimates and provide spend forecasts for projects.
• Coordinate contractors on site to ensure safety, accuracy and efficiency.
• Write and review risk assessments, method statements and job safety analyses.
• Raise modifications and manage change for delivered work.
• Support the site with excavation permits.
• Act as a Site Responsible Person and induct supervising contractors.
• Ensure projects meet internal and external standards.
• Around 80% of the role is design and construction; rest is project management.

Skills

Project leadership

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Budget management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Do you want to own your projects from first sketch to final handover? This is a chance to do that on a major manufacturing site in Newport. You will join a projects team of 14 engineers across electrical, instrumentation, control systems and mechanical disciplines. You will be the mechanical lead on your own projects, ranging from £10,000 to £5 million.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare detailed drawings and design packages so piping and equipment can be fabricated and installed.
• Lead the mechanical design on capital projects from concept through approval, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Write equipment specifications and tender documents.
• Build cost estimates and provide spend forecasts for your projects.
• Coordinate contractors on site so work is safe, accurate and efficient.
• Write and review risk assessments, method statements and job safety analyses.
• Raise modifications and manage change for the work you deliver.
• Support the site with excavation permits.
• Act as a Site Responsible Person and induct the contractors you supervise.
• Make sure your projects meet all internal and external standards.
• Around 80% of the role is design and construction. The rest is project management.

What you will bring

• A degree in mechanical engineering.
• Several years on a process or manufacturing site.
• Hands-on design of piping systems and specification of equipment.
• Sound knowledge of process and site safety.
• Experience supervising construction work and contractors.
• Confidence producing your own CAD drawings
• Experience managing your own project budgets and schedules.

It would help if you have

• Industry experience in the; water, pharma, FMCG, chemical, steel and/or energy industries
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• IEng or CEng with IMechE, or progress towards it.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Project.