Senior Mechanical Designer
Location: Warrington (initially 5 days/week in office; occasional site visits or travel to other offices)
£35-41/hour Inside IR35
About the Project
Join the Asset Care Project Delivery team, supporting the Mechanical asset care portfolio, with an initial focus on the WVP Compressor Project. This is a key role delivering high-quality mechanical design solutions that ensure operational safety, compliance, and reliability across a range of critical projects.
Role Overview
As a Senior Mechanical Designer, you will:
Produce engineering design work packages including specifications, drawings, analyses, verification, and assessments that meet legal, functional, and performance requirements.
Ensure designs are delivered on time, within cost, and to the agreed quality standards.
Work closely within a multi-disciplinary design team, collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Contribute to mechanical design of piping systems, machinery, and mechanical handling systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
Support the integration of designs into operational facilities, providing clear documentation and advice throughout the project lifecycle.
Essential Experience & Skills
Experience working in a highly regulated industry, preferably nuclear.
Proven ability to deliver safe, fit-for-purpose, integrated mechanical designs.
Qualified and experienced Aveva E3D user.
Mechanical design expertise in piping systems (ASME B31.3, PER, PSSR) and machinery/mechanical handling (Supply of Machinery Regulations, LOLER, PUWER).
Producing design deliverables such as technical reports, drawings/layouts, installation method statements, and risk assessments.
Familiarity with British and ISO Standards.
Ability to liaise with stakeholders across all levels and disciplines.
Experience in multi-disciplinary, integrated design teams.
Essential Qualifications
Degree in Mechanical Engineering (minimum 2 years' design delivery experience) OR HNC/HND with 5+ years design delivery experience.
Training/qualifications in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Autodesk Vault.
Desirable Experience
Experience in an asset care delivery function on operational facilities, supporting implementation during construction, installation, or commissioning.
Familiarity with Sellafield Practices, Processes, Engineering Standards, and Engineering Guides.
Experience responding to Engineering Queries (EQs) and Fault Observations (FOs).
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced mechanical designer to work on high-profile asset care projects within a regulated, nuclear environment, contributing to safe and operable mechanical solutions across multiple projects