Senior Mechanical Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Burgh Heath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Career progression

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a well-established engineering business serving the fuel handling sector. You will own projects from initial specification through manufacture, testing, delivery and commissioning, leading design, documentation, supplier liaison, and compliance activities.

The role requires extensive mechanical design and project leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, with strong communication and commercial acumen to manage

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in a mechanical engineering manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of piping systems, fluid flow and pressure characteristics.
• Experience producing manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Experience with fabricated pipework systems.
• Knowledge of pumps, control valves, metering systems and filtration equipment.
• Experience with ATEX, PED, CE marking and related compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from design through to manufacture, testing, dispatch, and commissioning.
• Work with customers to finalise technical specifications and project requirements.
• Prepare quotations and support the sales process for systems projects.
• Produce manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Specify, source, and procure project components and materials.
• Raise purchase orders and manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Produce and manage project documentation on time.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and industry regulations.
• Create and maintain CAD drawings and engineering documentation
• Maintain technical approval documentation including ATEX, PED, CE and related certifications.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Customer liaison

Supplier management

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Fabrication drawings

ATEX/ PED/ CE compliance knowledge

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Our client is a well-established engineering business operating within the fuel handling and processing sector. They design, manufacture, and supply specialist fuel transfer, filtration, and refuelling equipment to customers worldwide. With a strong reputation for quality, technical expertise, and innovation, the company continues to experience sustained growth and is investing in its engineering team to support future expansion.

About the Role

They are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a growing engineering team. Reporting directly to the Engineering &; Technical Manager, this is a varied, hands-on role that combines mechanical design, project management, customer liaison, supplier management, and technical leadership.

The successful candidate will take ownership of engineering projects from initial specification through to manufacture, testing, delivery, and commissioning. This position requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities of the Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Lead projects from design through to manufacture, testing, dispatch, and commissioning.
• Work with customers to finalise technical specifications and project requirements.
• Prepare quotations and support the sales process for systems projects.
• Produce manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Specify, source, and procure project components and materials.
• Raise purchase orders and manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Produce and manage project documentation on time.
• Ensure all projects and products comply with applicable engineering standards and industry regulations.
• Create and maintain CAD drawings and engineering documentation
• Maintain technical approval documentation including ATEX, PED, CE, and related certifications.

Requirements of the Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working within a mechanical engineering manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of piping systems, fluid flow, and pressure characteristics.
• Experience producing manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Experience with fabricated pipework systems.
• Knowledge of pumps, control valves, metering systems, and filtration equipment.
• Experience with ATEX, PED, CE marking, and related compliance requirements.

Benefits for the Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Annual performance-based bonus scheme.
• Employer pension contribution.
• Long-term career progression.