Senior Mechanical Engineer – Gas Projects

BILFINGER; Olney; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Gas Projects in Warrington. This role focuses on mechanical and piping engineering design for various sectors, including Oil & Gas and Nuclear, demanding strong client orientation and project management skills. Candidates should hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering with significant experience in engineering design and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in multi-discipline engineering projects.
• Proficient in mechanical and piping design codes (ASME, BS EN).
• Understanding of mechanical principles, compliance, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mechanical and piping engineering within EPC projects.
• Ensure engineering quality, compliance, and project deliverables.
• Participate in design reviews and client acceptance.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Design Engineering

Client Interaction

Technical Decision Making

Piping Design

Compliance Assessment

Planning

Organizational Skills

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng or MEng)

Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IMechE or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant3D

E3D

Caesar II

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Gas Projects

Location: Warrington

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables, and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring high availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities, specializing in asset management services throughout all lifecycle phases, including consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced workforce of over 4,500 employees across 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance, and quality.

Job description

• Reporting to the Mechanical & Piping Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for mechanical and piping engineering and design within multi-discipline EPCM or EPC projects.
• Projects will range from concept design to execution design.
• You will have opportunities to work across sectors such as Oil & Gas, Energy, Utilities, Nuclear, Chemicals, and Food, handling both small and large projects.
• You are responsible for ensuring quality in engineering designs and project deliverables, including checking and approval processes.
• Ensure designs comply with CDM regulations, relevant standards, and specifications.
• Complete mechanical and piping designs within scope, time, and budget, managing change control and maintaining consistency with other disciplines.
• Participate in design reviews and ensure design acceptance by clients.
• Make independent technical decisions and provide expert support within the mechanical engineering team.

Your profile

If you possess the following qualifications and experience, we look forward to your application:

• A qualification in Mechanical Engineering, preferably at Degree level (BEng or MEng).
• At least 5 years of experience as a Lead, Senior, or Principal Engineer in multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IMechE or equivalent (preferable).
• Knowledge of general engineering standards and specifications (essential) and IGEM standards (preferred).
• Understanding of mechanical engineering principles and their application in design.
• Knowledge of other disciplines such as Civil, Structural, EC&I, and Process Engineering.
• Experience with mechanical specifications, design basis, scopes of work, calculations, drawings, 3D models, schedules, risk assessments, and compliance assessments.
• Experience applying piping design codes according to ASME and BS EN standards.
• Knowledge of Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations (PESR).
• Result-oriented with a focus on client satisfaction and quality delivery.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, understanding dependencies within and across disciplines.
• Proficiency with main mechanical design software such as AutoCAD, Plant3D, E3D, Caesar II.
• Understanding of change control procedures.
• Ability to develop and present design packages and lead design review meetings.
• Ability to meet UK security clearance requirements (preferable).

If you wish to speak to a member of our recruitment team, please contact us.

Engineering & Consultancy, Bilfinger UK Limited, Permanent, White-collar workers, Bachelor's degree in Engineering