Senior Mechanical Engineer

GHD; Chester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the team in Chester. The role involves working on multi-discipline design projects, focusing on the water sector while also covering industrial, chemical, power, and nuclear projects. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in a mechanical discipline, chartered status, and seven years of engineering design experience. GHD fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, offering professional development and attractive career options.

Benefits

Professional development via GHD Business School

Family-friendly flexible work arrangements

Additional leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in an engineering design organisation.
• Aptitude for pipework stress analysis (static and dynamic) is advantageous.
• Experienced mentoring junior engineers and graduates.

Responsibilities

• Develop design deliverables such as 3D models, GA drawings, and piping isometrics.
• Build and develop strong business relationships with clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Design Management

Client Focus

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

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As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities, and set the path of our collective future. To do this, we actively seek and nurture the very best people in their respective fields to join our team of over 13,000 professionals operating in the markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.

In return, we offer remarkable career-shaping opportunities to extend your skills and gain global experience.

Position Summary

GHD has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a growing team based in either our Manchester, Chester or Leeds offices. You will have experience working on multi-discipline design projects within the Water sector, and it would be advantageous to have experience in other sectors such as Industrial, Chemical, Power, or Nuclear.

Ideally, candidates should have achieved Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and have a minimum of 7 years’ experience working in an engineering design organisation.

Providing solutions to fit the needs of our clients, you will be developing design deliverables such as 3D models, GA drawings, piping isometrics, schedules, data sheets, and reports.

You will also have daily exposure to clients and feel comfortable building and developing strong business relationships and work pipelines.

Qualifications, Technical Skills, and Experience

We are looking for the following qualifications, skills, and attributes:

• Degree qualified in a Mechanical discipline
• Chartered member, or working towards, of a relevant professional body (IMechE)
• Excellent technical knowledge across a variety of sectors
• Design Management skills with a focus on delivering to client requirements
• Supervising and mentoring junior engineers and graduates
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office software and with a working knowledge of AutoCAD

An aptitude for pipework stress analysis (static and dynamic) would be advantageous.

• Displays strong client focus
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Adaptive and collaborative team player

Our Commitment to You

Fostering diversity and acceptance of flexible working is central to the way GHD does business. We offer a professional, friendly, and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, and Integrity.

In addition to a competitive salary, GHD provides attractive career options including professional development via our GHD Business School, additional leave, and family-friendly flexible work arrangements.

Why GHD?

Be a part of a high-functioning team, where everything we do is inspired by a level of passion and professional pride that comes from being employee-owned. This ownership is what sets us apart and means our people enjoy an unrivalled amount of autonomy in their roles. It helps drive our passion and accountability in how we serve our clients, deliver projects, and pursue new opportunities.

At GHD, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD aims to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to gender reassignment, age, disability, religion, or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, or race.