Principal/ Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Cheadle, Cheshire

Permanent

One of our established clients has an urgent requirement for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to be based at their offices in Cheadle on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse engineering company providing expertise to the Process and Industrial sector.

As Senior Mechanical Engineer you will work with a wide range of clients to deliver cost-effective, innovative and practical solutions across the full project life-cycle with focus on concept and FEED stages. Initially, you will be expected to be in the business 5 days a week but this will move to a hybrid approach once settled into your role.

Principal accountabilities

• Working with a Lead Engineer involved in the delivery of large single projects or leading the mechanical aspects on a series of smaller projects depending on experience and ability.
• Ensure the highest standards of HSE and client satisfaction are maintained.
• Working as part of a team to ensure the design and construction is completed and approved in accordance with the time, cost quality parameters.
• Covering all aspects of mechanical engineer including machinery, vessels and piping, including preparation of technical specifications, review of quotations, review of vendor drawings and preparation of design schemes.
• Ensure that all mechanical engineering works are undertaken in accordance with the conditions and requirements of the Contract.
• Attend co-ordination, progress and programme / resource meetings as required.
• Control costs against budget and forecast.

My client would be keen to speak to candidates with the following expertise:

Person Spec:

• Significant engineering and contracting experience in major and minor project environment.
• Highly motivated and confident in working at a detailed level and coordinating major vendor packages.
• Flexible and self-driven, working effectively within a team or alone.
• Experience in leading teams of engineers and designers.
• Engineering Degree.
• Working towards or have Chartered Membership of a recognised institution.

Desirable:

• Major projects experience of £30m upwards.
• Experience in Process Plant, Waste to Energy, Hydrogen and Thermal Industries.
• Design Management experience.

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