Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lead Projects & Compliance

Orion Electrotech; Camberley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Employer pension contribution

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is partnering with a well‑established engineering business in the fuel handling sector to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer. This hands-on role blends mechanical design, project management, customer liaison, supplier management and technical leadership, reporting to the Engineering & Technical Manager.

You will own projects from initial specification through to manufacture, testing, delivery and commissioning, requiring strong technical ability, commercial awareness and the

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working within a mechanical engineering manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of piping systems, fluid flow, and pressure characteristics.
• Experience producing manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Experience with fabricated pipework systems.
• Knowledge of pumps, control valves, metering systems, and filtration equipment.
• Experience with ATEX, PED, CE marking, and related compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from design through to manufacture, testing, dispatch, and commissioning.
• Work with customers to finalise technical specifications and project requirements.
• Prepare quotations and support the sales process for systems projects.
• Produce manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Specify, source, and procure project components and materials.
• Raise purchase orders and manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Produce and manage project documentation on time.
• Ensure all projects and products comply with applicable engineering standards and industry regulations.
• Create and maintain CAD drawings and engineering documentation
• Maintain technical approval documentation including ATEX, PED, CE, and related certifications.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical design

Communication skills

Supplier management

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Orion Electrotech is partnering with a well‑established engineering business in the fuel handling sector to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer. This hands-on role blends mechanical design, project management, customer liaison, supplier management and technical leadership, reporting to the Engineering & Technical Manager.

You will own projects from initial specification through to manufacture, testing, delivery and commissioning, requiring strong technical ability, commercial awareness and the