Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Hybrid)

LMR Resourcing; New Ferry; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a contract role based in West Wales with the flexibility of hybrid working. The successful candidate will participate in engineering activities across various energy sectors, including Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, and Renewables. Responsibilities include overseeing design deliverables and client liaison. A degree in Mechanical Engineering is mandatory, and experience with industry-standard software is essential. This role is outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Proven experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Renewable Energy sectors is essential.
• Chartered status preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in relevant meetings such as Design Reviews and HAZIDs.
• Execute all Piping/Mechanical Engineering activities and ensure technical integrity.
• Liaise with clients and manage their needs and expectations.

Skills

Piping/Mechanical Engineering

Oil & Gas experience

Software (AutoCAD, Plant3D, CAESAR)

Mechanical Equipment Specification

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant3D

CAESAR Stress Analysis

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Contract - West Wales / Hybrid

Location: West Wales / Hybrid

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading engineering business during a period of continued growth as they support the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Renewable Energy sectors. This role is deemed to be outside IR35.

Role & Responsibilities

• Participate in relevant meetings such as Design Reviews, Model Reviews and HAZIDs.
• Execute all Piping/Mechanical Engineering activities and maintain technical integrity.
• Familiarity with piping, static equipment and rotating equipment.
• Develop and contribute to mechanical equipment specification / datasheets to allow purchase of range of equipment.
• Oversee designers in the development of multi-discipline plant upgrade project.
• Supporting the development of Mechanical and Piping layout for a range of energy projects at different stages including concept, pre-FEED, FEED PMC.
• Reviewing and approving Piping/Mechanical deliverables such isometrics, GA's, stress analysis.
• Development of Mechanical Equipment Specification and Datasheets.
• Ensure the quality of Mechanical engineering deliverables.
• Undertake design and checking of deliverables according to discipline and area of expertise.
• Liaising with Clients and managing their needs and expectations.
• Participate in cost and schedule estimates; monitor and report progress using ascribed system.
• Develop technical documents and scope of work packages for projects.

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered status preferred but not essential.
• Must have proven experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochem, Renewable Energy sectors or similar.
• Experience of working with industry software such as AutoCAD, Plant3D, CAESAR Stress Analysis.

Our client is based in West Wales and can accommodate a hybrid working pattern. The role is deemed to be outside IR35.