Senior Mechanical Engineer

Anderselite Ltd; Oakham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Oakham is looking for a Mechanical Engineer with design expertise in the water sector. You will collaborate with engineers to ensure quality mechanical deliverables and comply with safety standards. The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree and has experience with water-sector assets and mentoring junior engineers. This is a permanent role offering a chance to lead and innovate in engineering.

Qualifications

• Suitable candidates should demonstrate degree-level ability.
• Preferably Chartered or working towards Chartered status.
• Experience with water-sector assets and capital projects is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, manage design quality.
• Ensure mechanical deliverables meet standards.
• Promote health and safety excellence in engineering.

Skills

Project Delivery

Health & Safety compliance

Leadership

Management

Technical Design production

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We are recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer with design experience in the water sector on a permanent basis.

Role Accountabilities

1. Project Delivery
   • Collaborate with other discipline engineers and manage quality through the design workflow review to achieve time, cost, and quality standards.
   • Ensure that the mechanical deliverables are produced to the required standards and specifications.
   • Check mechanical and hydraulic systems, including pumping systems, plant, building services, and ensure they are completed to an appropriate level of detail and compliance.
   • Review integrated supplier packages and 3D models to ensure quality, safety, and technical standards are adhered to, including DSEAR compliance.
   • Check mechanical documentation such as basis of design, specifications, work scope, and schedules.
   • Review construction site design queries and change requests to ensure quick and accurate responses, maintaining design suitability.
   • Support the Senior Design Manager and Design Managers in forecasting and allocating resources effectively.
   • Assist Project Design Managers and other engineering disciplines in planning and managing the design delivery, and stakeholder management regarding mechanical design acceptance.
   • Seek support and guidance from the Principal Mechanical Engineer.
   • Contribute to the creation and review of supplier contracts and deliverables.
2. Health & Safety (CDM)
   • Promote excellence in health, safety, and welfare for mechanical engineering.
   • Ensure designs comply with relevant mechanical standards and regulations, including DSEAR (if trained and competent).
   • Participate in Construction Design Management (CDM) meetings and support preparation of design risk assessments and Pre-Construction Information.
   • Develop designer alerts for lessons learned.
3. Personal & Team Development
   • Assist the Senior Design Manager in recruiting Senior Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Engineers.
4. Qualifications & Experience
   • An engineering degree or equivalent experience demonstrating degree-level ability.
   • Preferably Chartered or working towards Chartered status.
   • Experience with water-sector assets and capital projects.
   • Knowledge of relevant regulations, standards, and codes of practice.
   • Experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers.
   • Experience in a Design & Build environment is advantageous but not essential.
5. Competencies & Skills
   • Leadership: Integrity, effective communication, emotional intelligence, development focus, decision-making support.
   • Management: People management, engineering management, quality assurance, risk mitigation.
   • Technical: Design production, output quality, innovation.

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