Senior Mechanical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead innovative projects in the Nuclear and Defence sectors. This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of mechanical design while working in a hybrid environment. You will be responsible for overseeing the full design lifecycle, from requirements capture to project delivery, ensuring compliance with safety standards. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference in a dynamic field, this position is perfect for you. Join a diverse team committed to excellence and innovation in mechanical engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading mechanical engineering projects in safety critical sectors.
• Understanding of design codes and industry standards for safety critical industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical projects from concept to delivery, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and support project teams in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Principles

Project Leadership

Design Documentation Production

Safety Critical Industry Experience

Chartership Progression

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Bristol - This role is based in Bristol on a hybrid basis with approximately 3 days on site per week

Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

SC Clearance or Willing to Undergo SC Clearance

Our client supports the Defence and Nuclear sectors by providing Mechanical Design expertise!

They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to technical lead across projects, as well as ensuring delivery and leading/mentoring other engineers.

The ideal candidate will have worked in Nuclear/Defence or a safety critical industry before, and be excited about the developments in the Nuclear industry at the moment and want to make a difference!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead Mechanical projects, covering small pieces of work to multi-million pound designs of facilities and equipment.
2. Work across the full design lifecycle, including undertaking requirements capture, concept generation, development and down-selection.
3. Lead the creation of optimal design solutions to address client requirements.
4. Produce substantiation calculations and justifications to demonstrate design performance against requirements.
5. Author and update technical documents.
6. Manage your projects' delivery against time, cost and quality requirements.
7. Support our quality assurance process through review or checking of colleagues’ work.
8. Present your work to clients at formal reviews.
9. Work within project teams, these may include placements at clients’ sites.
10. Lead teams and mentor junior engineers.

Key Skills:

1. Sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles and their application to varied projects and domains.
2. Experience in a Mechanical Engineering position, leading projects/teams within a safety critical industry (ideally Nuclear or Defence).
3. Chartership with a relevant engineering institution or be progressing towards obtaining this.
4. Familiarity with working to design codes and industry standards appropriate for a safety critical industry.
5. Experience in the production of design documentation, including calculations, reports, specifications and requirements capture documents.
6. Experience of leading teams to deliver mechanical engineering design projects.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.