Senior Mechanical Engineer - Hybrid

Jacobs; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support key client projects in the defence sector. This role offers exposure to diverse engineering areas, with responsibilities including mechanical support, documentation, and leadership within a collaborative team. Ideal candidates will have a relevant STEM degree and experience in mechanical systems design.

Benefits

Free medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in design/delivery of mechanical systems through design lifecycle.
• Familiarity with design and safety standards.
• Willingness to learn new systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support during development and analysis.
• Produce documentation including diagrams and technical specifications.
• Liaise with cross-disciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

Technical report writing

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng in relevant STEM degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

About the Opportunity:

We are looking to recruit and develop career minded people to bolster our well-established and growing multi-discipline engineering delivery capability to meet opportunities in the defence industry. Our projects include developing solutions in complex and exciting environments, in support of the UK nuclear submarine fleet; the air, land and sea defence establishments; and both existing and new build manufacturing facilities.

As the demand for our services continues to grow, you will provide mechanical support to key client projects. Being part of a several hundred strong team across the UK, however you will work within the smaller and growing Mechanical Engineering team based in Glasgow, Bristol or Reading. .

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who wants exposure to a wide range of engineering areas and phases. Our involvement with projects across the country continues to expand, so there will be many opportunities to develop and tailor your own career path.

You will preferably have experience of working in defence or a similar industry, but also those with relevant mechanical design experience looking to work in a technically challenging environment are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide mechanical engineering support to clients during development and analysis of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Produce documentation including diagrams; technical specifications; supporting calculations and analysis; design evidence and justifications.
• Provide leadership and problem-solving ability to influence key design decisions.
• Provide a professional engineering service to clients and undertake design reviews and presentations where necessary.
• Liaise with cross-disciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Encourage development of less experienced engineers within the team.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

Here's what you need

• BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent in a relevant STEM degree.
• CEng or on a career path to achieving CEng status. We will support you in this process.
• Technical report writing skills and professional attitude.
• Experience in the design/delivery of mechanical systems or equipment through the design lifecycle.
• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as AutoCAD or similar.
• Willingness to learn and understand new systems and equipment to meet project deliverables.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with design and safety standards. Knowledge of Defence Standards or similar may be advantageous but is not essential.
• Knowledge and experience of specifying mechanical systems or equipment.
• Experience in the production of design deliverables. e.g. equipment sizing calculations in any of the following: heating/ cooling/ fan sizing/ pumps/ compressors/ hydraulic plants/ piping etc.
• Experience with liaising and coordinating with other design disciplines.
• Willingness to travel and attend key meetings to build relationships.
• You must be a UK National and have the ability to obtain SC level security clearance, which includes being resident in the UK for the preceding 5 years.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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