Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer — Power & Infra Projects

H9 Technical; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

H9 Talent Solutions is assisting in recruiting a Senior Consultant in Mechanical Engineering with specialist knowledge of rotating equipment. The role is based in Greater Manchester and involves working on major energy and infrastructure projects across the UK.

You will provide expertise in selection, performance, maintenance and reliability of rotating equipment from design to operation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting project delivery globally.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or progress towards professional registration.
• Experience selecting and sizing rotating equipment and associated auxiliary systems.
• Practical experience in operations, maintenance, commissioning or construction environments.
• Knowledge of inspection and testing requirements for rotating equipment.
• Experience assessing equipment performance, efficiency and reliability, including failure investigations.
• Understanding of relevant engineering standards and good maintenance/preservation practices.
• Sound understanding of process safety principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Full UK right-to-work status.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel within the UK, Ireland and occasionally overseas.

Responsibilities

• Selecting and sizing rotating equipment, including pumps, fans, compressors, turbomachinery and generators.
• Reviewing auxiliary systems and associated mechanical equipment.
• Developing and reviewing QA procedures, inspection plans and test documentation for new/refurbished rotating plant.
• Assessing equipment efficiency, reliability and operational performance.
• Supporting failure investigations, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Providing technical input across equipment operation, maintenance, construction and commissioning activities.
• Reviewing preservation procedures and planned and preventative maintenance requirements.
• Applying relevant engineering standards and process safety principles.
• Producing technical reports, assessments and recommendations for clients.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and supporting project delivery across the UK and overseas.

Skills

Rotating equipment sizing

Operations & maintenance experience

Inspection & testing

Failure investigations

Process safety principles

Analytical, problem-solving, and comms

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or in progress

Job description

H9 Talent Solutions is assisting in recruiting a Senior Consultant in Mechanical Engineering with specialist knowledge of rotating equipment. The role is based in Greater Manchester and involves working on major energy and infrastructure projects across the UK.

You will provide expertise in selection, performance, maintenance and reliability of rotating equipment from design to operation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting project delivery globally.