Senior Mechanical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a 6-month hybrid contract in Edinburgh. The role involves providing strategic mechanical design advice, supporting project teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Key qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in mechanical design for infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience in mechanical design and design management for infrastructure projects.
• Ability to negotiate and influence for project outcomes.
• Experience in strategic responses to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Project Managers and Estates Maintenance teams.
• Undertake inspections of installed systems for compliance.
• Act as design champion for delivering high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Negotiation skills

Strategic development

Education

Degree level qualification in a relevant Mechanical discipline

Membership of a relevant professional body

Job description

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer | 6 Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Edinburgh - HYBRID

Day Rate: market rates

Job Description:

Our Public Sector client is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide support to the client Estates Head of Professional and Technical Services - providing strategic direction for and delivering mechanical design advice service on behalf of Estates and Technical Services, progressing initiatives as requested. The postholder shall act as design champion and ensure that a standard suite of suitable design standards are available and kept under review, providing project specific guidance, advice and assistance in the delivery of projects with the aim to ensuring the delivery of high quality outcomes; promotion of quality design in its role in contributing to the aims of the client and in ensuring delivery positive outcomes for the users of the client buildings and estate; and co-ordinating business and design improvement initiatives.

You will provide technical support to Project Managers and Estates Maintenance teams on design, operation, maintenance and safety of mechanical systems. Undertake inspections of installed systems and audits of working practices to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and ensure safe operating conditions are maintained.

Key Skills

• Degree level qualification in a relevant Mechanical discipline.
• Member of a relevant professional body.
• Design - Comprehensive experience of Mechanical design, design management and process, specially related to significant infrastructure projects. Demonstrating your ability to negotiate with and positively influence others to achieve desired project outputs and deliverables.
• Strategy - Experience in undertaking, researching and developing strategic and/or specific responses to an estates business needs.

Desirable Skills

• Specialist Knowledge - Specialist knowledge of mechanical systems related to Climate Change and Zero Direct emissions.
• Design Standards - Experience of defining and setting technical standards and monitoring performance, progress and delivery, initiating corrective actions and improvements as required.

This role has been deemed inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Enhanced Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.