Senior Engineer (Design / Project Planning)

Blueberry Resourcing; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer in Design and Project Planning. The role involves leading global engineering projects across various sectors and managing design tasks from conception to installation. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years' experience, proficiency in CAD tools, and a solid understanding of offshore design regulations. Competitive package and supportive working environment offered.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Offshore design experience with knowledge of design codes.
• Familiarity with Machinery Directive and Supply of Machinery Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling and resource planning for engineering projects.
• Lead design engineers and mentor less experienced staff.
• Participate in new product development and cost estimation.

Skills

Project management

Complex machinery design

Customer liaison

Education

HNC in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Senior Engineer (Design / Project Planning)

Telford

Take the Lead in Global Engineering Projects

Step into a technical leadership role delivering cutting-edge solutions across Oil & Gas, Renewables, Oceanographic Survey, and Defence sectors worldwide.

What’s in it for you?

• Influence full turnkey projects from concept to global installation
• Be the go-to technical expert on delivery teams
• Lead design engineers and shape innovative solutions
• Travel across the UK and internationally for client reviews and site visits

What you'll do

You'll handle scheduling and resource planning, ensuring engineering plans tie into wider project delivery while creating layout drawings and 3D models for high-level equipment integration.

Complex design tasks of bespoke and special purpose machinery will keep you engaged, alongside design calculations and analysis for verification. You'll work with a dedicated test engineer to validate designs through factory acceptance testing.

Leading your team will involve delegating tasks, mentoring less experienced engineers, and supporting in-house training. You'll chair design review meetings and coordinate work between mechanical and controls engineering.

Customer-facing responsibilities include project review meetings and liaison with third party design approval agencies. You'll also contribute to new product development, cost estimation, and technical input to business opportunities.

What you'll need

• Minimum HNC in mechanical engineering with technical apprenticeship, or degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Autodesk AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor
• 10 years in a similar role
• Offshore design experience with knowledge of DNV, LR, ABS, BV design codes
• Experience in lifting, cranes, industrial and structural engineering

Knowledge of Euro Codes

Familiarity with Machinery Directive and / or Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations

About the company

The company specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of product handling systems. They deliver full turnkey solutions with complete systems built and tested in Telford before being shipped and installed at customer sites worldwide across both onshore and offshore applications.

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