Project Engineer - Mechanical

Morson Edge; Malton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer for a 6-month contract in Malton, England. Responsibilities include managing engineering support, overseeing design and commissioning on a major project. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, experience in nuclear environments, and proficiency in risk management. This role offers a competitive rate and hybrid working conditions.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Engineering or relevant subject.
• Chartered Engineer Status is desirable.
• Experience in nuclear environments is essential.
• Proficiency in risk assessment methodology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide engineering support for project delivery.
• Develop technical strategies and methodologies.
• Manage design activities and oversee design, procurement, and commissioning.

Skills

Contract management

Project delivery experience

Nuclear project engineering

Risk assessment methodology

Proficiency in CAD packages

Health and safety compliance

Education

Degree in Engineering or relevant subject

Chartered Engineer Status

Tools

2D and 3D CAD packages

Job description

Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical

Contract duration: 6-months
Location: Malton - hybrid working
Rate: £47.88 p/h (inside IR35)
Working hours: Monday - Thursday 37.5 h/week
Must be eligible for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance

Project Overview

Our client is progressing through the design stage of a major decommissioning project at its nuclear site in Winfrith. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join the team in Malton, North Yorkshire.

Key Deliverables

The main responsibilities include:

• Managing and providing general engineering support to ensure successful project delivery.
• Supporting the development of technical strategies, approaches and methodologies to support project delivery, including engineering support and advice and managing technical interfaces between project areas.
• Supporting optioneering activities, developing concept designs and fit‑for‑purpose engineering solutions for the project and producing and/or approving project technical specifications.
• Managing design activities in accordance with company standards.
• Leading, managing and overseeing specific areas of design, manufacture, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of plant and equipment in support of the project.
• Acting as an intelligent customer to ensure that the design and commissioning activities of contractors and suppliers meet business requirements.
• Attending and witnessing acceptance tests to de‑risk programmes.
• Carrying out technical assessments/approval of contractors' work instructions/method statements/risk assessments.
• Resolving issues arising from design and commissioning activities, identifying issues, implementing recovery plans and driving resolution.
• Maintaining site configuration control throughout project lifecycle and approval of as‑built drawings, etc.
• Managing and coordinating the handover to operations ensuring that all drawings, instructions and training have been supplied as required.
• Managing business personnel and contractors’ work, to ensure adherence to company standards and health and safety legislation.
• Liaising with site‑based personnel and other stakeholders throughout the project life cycle to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.
• Complying with all Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality policies, procedures, work instructions and risk assessments and support the continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality on site.
• As a customer‑focused individual, the post holder will be expected to support delivery within his or her range of skills, knowledge, experience and competence.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Engineering or relevant subject, National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 6 (Essential).
• Chartered Engineer Status (Desirable).
• Contract management and project delivery experience (Essential).
• Experience in a practicing engineering role on nuclear and/or conventional industrial plant in a highly regulated environment (Essential).
• Experience in an engineering and project delivery environment (Essential).
• Nuclear and/or conventional project engineering experience (Essential).
• Working knowledge of CDM Designer role (Desirable).
• Experience and proficiency in using 2D and 3D CAD packages (Desirable).
• Working knowledge of the Safety Rules and working knowledge of risk assessment methodology (Essential).
• Understanding and working knowledge of relevant Company and/or national engineering standards; technical, health, safety and environmental legislation; Nuclear Site Licence conditions, and quality management (Desirable).

For more information on this role, please contact Scarlet Wilson