Senior Mechanical Handling Engineer (Client Side)

NUVIA UK; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Civil Nuclear sector seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to deliver innovative mechanical design solutions. The role requires expertise in machinery regulations and offers a hybrid working model. Employee benefits include a pension scheme, private medical coverage, and generous leave entitlements. Join NUVIA UK to advance your career in a dynamic environment that values safety and innovation.

Benefits

8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay

25 Days Holiday Entitlement

Personal Development & Further Education Support

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status required.
• Experience delivering mechanical design solutions on time and budget.
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawing standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design solutions for complex systems across multiple SEP machines.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Review engineering calculations and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Knowledge of Machinery Regulations

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Risley, Warrington

Hybrid: Required in the office 3 days per week and 2 days remote

Inside IR35

Salary: Up to £55/ph

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is rapidly growing, offering hybrid opportunities across the country. We aim to build a multidisciplinary team to provide our clients with the best talent.

Note: BPSS basic clearance is required; prior clearance is not transferable.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for delivering work packages across various system scopes for all three SEP machines, addressing mechanical handling and lifting challenges with innovative solutions. Your expertise will support the development of mechanical design solutions that are fit-for-purpose, within budget, schedule, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deliver mechanical design solutions for complex systems across multiple SEP machines, ensuring they are fit for purpose, on budget, and within schedule.
2. Break down complex problems and present multiple resolution options, facilitating informed decision-making.
3. Contribute to the production, delivery, and reporting of work plans and progress.
4. Communicate effectively with stakeholders, verbally and in writing, to ensure clarity and alignment.
5. Apply knowledge of machinery regulations (e.g., SOMSR 2008, CDM, PUWER, LOLER) to ensure compliance.
6. Review and check engineering drawings, adhering to standards (e.g., BS 8888 & GPS).
7. Review, understand, and challenge engineering calculations per standards (e.g., BS 2573).
8. Support manufacturing specifications, including queries and issues.
9. Contribute to EO packs, component quality requirements, and technical files, ensuring high standards.
10. Produce and verify design substantiation and safety case deliverables, ensuring compliance with safety and engineering standards.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

1. Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status.
2. Experience delivering mechanical design solutions that meet cost and schedule targets.
3. Strong problem-solving skills with practical solutions.
4. Ability to contribute to work plans and reporting.
5. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
6. Knowledge of machinery regulations (e.g., SOMSR 2008, CDM, PUWER, LOLER).
7. Familiarity with engineering drawing standards (e.g., BS 8888, GPS).
8. Ability to review and challenge engineering calculations (e.g., BS 2573).

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

1. Evidence of engineering judgment and risk-based decisions.
2. Experience creating manufacturing specifications and resolving queries.
3. Knowledge of EO packs, component quality, and technical files.
4. Experience producing and checking safety case deliverables.
5. Understanding of European Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements (EHSRs).

Why Join Us?

Employee Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Electrical Vehicles, Technology, Cycle to Work)
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days (increasing to 28 days after 5 years, 31 days after 10 years)
• Option to buy, sell, and carry over up to 5 days of annual leave
• Partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

Nuvia, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, operates in highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear, with a strong presence in the UK and internationally. We are committed to safety, innovation, and excellence, and to developing our people. Nuvia UK values equality in employment.