Senior Mechanical Engineer [On-Site]

Our client is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. They have immediate opportunities for experienced Senior and Principal Engineer grades (Mechanical) to take on a role as part of a major project team based on site in Plymouth. The role will involve leading and delivering engineering solutions for the delivery of a wide-range of technical design packages.  

This role requires full time attendance on site, based in Plymouth. Reasonable expenses for travel to site and accommodation, where required, will be provided.  

Responsibilities:  

- Lead engineering resource in the delivery of one or more technical design packages.  

- Delivery of engineering solutions for large-scale packages of work.  

- Undertake Design following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.  

- Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.  

- Production of all technical deliverables including client presentation and engagement.  

- Preparation of briefs, scopes of work, and develop fee/bid proposals.  

- Management of internal design resource in producing elements of the design.  

- Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.  

- Engagement with internal and third-party specialists and resources.  

- Engagement with suppliers and manufacturers to establish appropriate solutions.  

- Review and verification of design practices and technical solutions as part of a wider team.  

- Attendance at internal and external co-ordination, progress, and design review meetings.

- Dockyard or MOD design experience preferred.  

- Appropriate qualification in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering.  

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.  

- Proficiency using technical software, drawing and calculation packages.  

- Flexible attitude and enthusiastic approach to work and level of responsibility given.  

- Be self-motivated to produce high-quality deliverables.  

- Achieved or working towards professional registration (CEng, MCIBSE, or equivalent qualification).