Senior Mechanical Engineer - Static equipment

PD&MS Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in static equipment. The candidate will oversee design and engineering duties, ensuring safe commissioning of projects within the energy sector. This permanent role includes competitive salary and benefits in a hybrid work environment based in Glasgow or Aberdeen.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Private medical and dental

33 days holiday

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Significant experience in detailed design engineering and checking.
• Understanding of all engineering disciplines and relevant Oil & Gas standards.
• Survival BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS & MIST.

Responsibilities

• Undertake engineering duties related to design, certification, and safe commissioning.
• Supervise team members to achieve engineering duties.
• Develop cost-effective, safe engineering solutions.
• Conduct surveys onshore and offshore to gather necessary information.
• Monitor work progress to ensure timely completion and budget adherence.

Skills

Knowledge of PD&MS QHSE systems

Detailed design engineering

Proficiency with Autodesk design tools

Understanding of Oil & Gas standards

Education

BSc or equivalent in engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Autodesk design tools

MS Office

Job description

About The Role

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?

At PD&MS, we’re committed to driving the change our world needs through energy transition solutions.

Working Pattern: Permanent / Full Time

As the Senior Mechanical Engineer – Static Equipment

• Undertake engineering duties related to design, certification, and safe commissioning on and offshore. Exercise technical authority, autonomy, and professional judgment. Supervise team members to achieve these duties.
• Specialize in Static Equipment: Storage tanks, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, boilers, valves, piping, separators, and package management.
• Identify project scope and estimate deliverables.
• Contribute to project plans and schedules.
• Report any issues impacting project scope or design to the Lead Engineer.
• Develop cost-effective, safe engineering solutions that add value for PD&MS and clients.
• Address operational and maintenance considerations in design, consulting with relevant personnel.
• Conduct surveys onshore and offshore to gather necessary information.
• Monitor work progress to ensure timely and within-budget completion, reporting as per PD&MS procedures.
• Create and review engineering documents and deliverables.
• Review documents from other disciplines and vendors.
• Coordinate with other disciplines on design and engineering issues.
• Review requisitions for engineered items and services.
• Participate in meetings such as kick-offs, progress reviews, design reviews, HAZOPs, and constructability assessments.

The role offers

• Opportunities for professional development within a supportive technical environment.
• Varied projects across the energy sector, including renewable energies.
• Transferable skills experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, petrochemical, renewables, marine, and pharmaceuticals sectors.
• Competitive salary plus benefits supporting finances, wellbeing, and family.
• Benefits include pension, life assurance, income protection, private medical and dental, 33 days holiday, holiday buy, flexible working, employee assistance, and CrashPlan.
• Location options: Aberdeen or Glasgow with hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

About You

• Knowledge of PD&MS QHSE systems and compliance with industry standards.
• Significant experience in detailed design engineering and checking.
• Understanding of all engineering disciplines and relevant Oil & Gas standards.
• Proficiency with Autodesk design tools and MS Office.

Personal attributes

• Go the extra mile
• Empower colleagues
• Engage with partners
• Deliver results

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in engineering
• Chartered Engineer status
• Survival BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS & MIST

About Us

PD&MS has been providing engineering solutions since 2002, supporting the energy transition across oil & gas, renewables, and nuclear sectors. We value innovation, professionalism, and the energy of our people.

Join us and be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS

We promote a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable work culture where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.