Senior Mechanical Engineer - Warrington - Duration 12 months - Rate c£50/hr umbrella.
Key words / skills: Mechanical, Engineer, Design, 3D, Nuclear, AutoDesk, Inventor, Navisworks.

Overview:
Wilde Recruitment Ltd are working along side Cavendish Nuclear Ltd in order to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work on a 12 month contract based at Risley Warrington.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer your duties and responsibilities will include:
The Senior Engineer manages the delivery of engineering and technical activities, through the
application of process, domain knowledge and experience.
At this level; an experienced engineer, high level of developed knowledge in a specialist subject
area, resolves specific technical issues and problems, compiles technical reports and
accompanying presentations, provides, reviews and adheres to specifications in accordance with
stakeholder requirements. Coaches, mentors and assists others on matters pertaining to their
own discipline, developing business awareness, builds strong working relationships with
stakeholders, works independently with limited technical direction or as part of a small team.
Key Responsibilities
This is the level for an experienced engineer working with a high level of developed knowledge in
a specialist subject area; the role is directly accountable for designs, developments and
determines solutions to problems and issues within a specialist subject area.
Able to work on a range of engineering problems involving high levels of complexity &
uncertainty. Provides help and direction to less experienced team members to support both their
effective working, and their development.
The role must be fully aware of and adhere to Health & Safety standards and be fully familiar with
all authorised documentation, Good Practice Guides and ISO standards.
Promote effective co-operation across Engineering and other functional teams
Assist in effective management of the customer, including liaison and relationship
development with existing and new customers, to aid the development of business,
resolution of technical and delivery issues, and such that the customer is fully briefed and
informed of progress
Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to
engineering and technical activities
Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to
engineering and technical activities.
Contribute to Project Safety Assessment process
Ensure task and project risks are communicated and managed appropriately
Produce, review and approve calculations, analyses, drawings, models, design basis
documentation and technical reports as assignedCavendish Nuclear ROLE PROFILE
Assessing the implications of changes, concessions and queries
Maintaining the engineering configuration, ensuring the overall design intent and integrity
is maintained throughout design lifecycle
Evaluate technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions,
including process improvements
Provide support to the Project Manager for the planning, control and delivery of tasks and
projects
Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority
Act as Technical Authority or Engineering Lead when authorised to do so.
Ensure application of highest standards for health and safety in immediate area of
responsibility and ensure all team members across engineering co-operate with respect to
company standards about matters on health, safety and environment, ethics and
behaviours
Keep up to date in relevant technical areas and develop skills and capabilities to be able to
provide effective delivery. Maintain knowledge of Industry best practice, promote a
culture of engineering best practice, support in driving cultural development and change
Contribute to learning from experience (LfE). requirement, during and post project
Support business development opportunities
Exercise care for own health and safety and that of others as defined by Health and Safety
legislation, adhere to endorsed Company policy, procedures and delegations (e.g. Health
& Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Performance & Development Reviews and Finance etc.)
Ensure application of highest standards for health and safety in immediate area of
responsibility and ensure individual co-operation with respect to company standards
about matters on health, safety and environment, ethics and behaviours
Support the business winning process through input into or review of tender
requirements, including estimates

Experience/Qualifications/Skills
Essential:
Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant engineering discipline,
with significant demonstrable experience
Chartered Engineer status (or actively working toward Chartered Status)
Experience in working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams to deliver activities
on a range of project types
Demonstrable experience in covering a variety of tasks across a range of complexities
Good communications skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines

Desirable:
Member of relevant institute or significant demonstrable engineering experience and
capable of registration with the Engineering Council
Experience in managing engineering scope for Projects from concept design to full
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
Breadth and depth of experience in a range of commercial or defence projects

Candidate:
You will be an experienced Mechanical Engineer.
Nuclear experience is essential.
5-10 years experience.

To discuss this vacancy please contact: Mike Kelly/James Walker

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