Mechanical Engineer
Location: Plymouth – 2 days per week on-site
Salary: £45,000 – £70,000 depending on experience
Positions are available at Junior, Senior and Lead Engineer levels, with responsibilities and salary commensurate to experience.
The role is within an established engineering consultancy that provides mechanical support for non‑nuclear and nuclear mechanical assets in the marine industry.
Responsibilities
* Scope, design and propose modifications to existing assets or new facilities based on customer needs and system limitations.
* Engage in the full lifecycle development of mechanical projects, from conceptual design through to implementation and maintenance.
* Engage directly with the customer to understand requirements and provide mechanical engineering support, and attend Authorisation Group meetings.
* Conduct periodic reviews of maintenance regimes and activities; specify replacement equipment/components and support the production of configuration documentation for permanent modifications.
* Maintain configuration of technical drawings and documentation; assess and approve technical documentation prior to customer submission, ensuring technical, regulatory and safety considerations are addressed.
* Liaise with multi‑disciplinary teams and stakeholders to align mechanical support with broader infrastructure projects; support planning and execution of installation, commissioning and testing phases.
* Provide technical input to project documentation, risk assessments and progress reporting.
Qualifications
* Foundation degree in Mechanical Engineering.
* Relevant mechanical engineering experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g., nuclear, maritime, infrastructure, oil and gas).
* Knowledge and awareness of mechanical systems such as hydraulics, pumps, valves & pipework, LP & HP air systems, cooling and chiller systems.
* Proficiency in understanding/producing mechanical engineering drawings.
* Proficiency in understanding/producing hand calculations/maintenance.
* Experience in the design process and production of evidence of the design and substantiation of systems and components.
Benefits
Up to 8% pension match, 25 days holiday, company health plan and more.
Additional Information
* Due to security restrictions, only candidates from the UK are considered.
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