Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Birchwood Park, Risley
Work Arrangements: Hybrid, minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Travel: Occasional visits to Glasgow or Helensburgh for client meetings / reviews / familiarisation etc.
Clearance Requirements: Candidates must hold valid SC level security clearance or be able to obtain.
Please note we are recruiting on a permanent or contract basis.
NUVIA UK are recruiting for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to support NUVIA led work on a major defence project. This will include working on the design of electric overhead travelling cranes and mechanical handling equipment.
Purpose of the job
The Senior Engineer defines and distributes of the scope of work to ensure that the project is executed safely, on time and at appropriate levels of quality. The Senior Engineer is responsible for the delivery of design and engineering to meet the requirements technical specification.
Reports to
Principal Engineer
Key Accountabilities
1. Development of designs to satisfy the technical specification.
2. Production of design deliverables throughout the design process.
3. Checking/approval of discipline specific design deliverables.
4. Contribution to design reviews and safety reviews.
5. Ensuring quality and timely delivery of design documentation throughout all phases of the design process.
6. Compliance with safety legislation and statutory regulations.
7. Develop cost effective technical solutions.
8. Staff development.
9. Managing safety by developing and reinforcing the safety culture.
10. Management of contractors.
11. Provide technical consultancy.
Occupational Skills and Knowledge
12. Degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline or demonstrable experience.
13. Working towards, or already have, Chartership in a discipline specific engineering institution.
Duties and Requirements
Essential
14. Detailed knowledge of the specification and design of electric overhead travelling cranes and mechanical handling equipment.
15. Experience of the design of electric overhead travelling cranes to BS EN 13001 and BS 2573.
16. Strong understanding of the fundamentals within your engineering discipline.
17. Previous experience of working within the nuclear industry.
18. Proven track record of successfully delivering design solutions.
19. Understanding of design requirements to support nuclear safety cases.
20. Good understanding of safety legislation and statutory regulations.
21. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
22. Good level of commercial awareness.
23. Experience of leading design teams.
24. Experience of managing sub-contracts.
Desirable
25. Experience of the specification of mobile cranes.
26. Full membership of a discipline specific engineering institution.
27. A full UK driving licence.
28. Experience of bid preparation.
Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?
Employee Benefits Package
29. 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
30. Private Medical Scheme*
31. Employee Share Scheme
32. Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
33. 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
34. 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
35. Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
36. In partnership with trade unions
37. Personal Development & Further Education Support
38. Long Service & Recognition Awards
39. Free Employee Assistance Programme
40. Flexible hybrid & agile working
*After 1 year of service.
NUVIA UK - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.
NUVIA UK is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.
Entité
NUVIA est une branche de VINCI, plus grand groupe intégré de concessions et BTP du monde. NUVIA est plus particulièrement l'entité nucléaire du Groupe VINCI et est impliqué dans le cycle de vie tout entier des installations nucléaires, du New Build au démantèlement, en passant par la maintenance et l'exploitation. NUVIA est en croissance constante, avec plus de 2700 salariés dans le monde. En moyenne, 100 hommes et femmes nous rejoignent chaque année. Maintenant, plus que jamais, nous recherchons de nouveaux talents pour soutenir la croissance du groupe.