Westlakes Recruit are currently supporting a major client recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Engineer based in Warrington on a hybrid basis.
Job Overview:
Responsible for leading the delivery of all Mechanical Engineering requirements across either a single large/complex project or multiple medium sized/complexity projects.
For single discipline projects acting as the overall technical lead and for multiple -disciplined projects reporting to the Project Engineering Manager as lead for their specific discipline.
Delivering project requirements individually or as a leader of a team. Actively participates in the development of more junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as the project's single point of authority and accountability for the mechanical engineering discipline
Dependent on project scope, lead a multi-disciplined engineering team reporting to the Project Manager and working closely with the clients responsible engineering team.
Responsible for the development key design deliverables such as Design Proposal Drawings, Mechanical Flow Diagrams and Detailed Design Drawings.
Checking and Approval of scoping and FEA calculations.
Ensure that design deliverables are of a high standard and compliant with relevant standards, regulations and customer specific standards.
Ensuring that design consultants and sub-contractors deploy suitably qualified and experienced personnel.
Production of documentation that is technically accurate, grammatically correct, correctly formatted and professionally presented
Preparing and reviewing quality plans for multi or single discipline work packages
Ensure work delivered is within the defined scope and completed to time and budget.
Manage resolutions to technical issues and ensure necessary change control is implemented and address commercial impacts.
Ensure designs are compliant with CDM regulations and have designer responsibility under CDM
Present Mechanical engineering designs to clients and key stakeholders who may be discipline experts or non-discipline related.
Present technical solutions at design reviews and HAZOPs
Production and checking of safety related documents such as Hazard Management Strategy and Engineering Substantiation / Justifications Report.
Develop estimates, define deliverables, clarify scope/exclusions and develop programme logic at bid / tender stages.
Mentor a team of engineers/designers to improve their own skill sets and enhance the company's capabilities
Develop and manage/maintain good working relationships with key counterparts in client or partner organisations
Key Requirements:
Knowledge/Skills
Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
Chartered Member of the IMechE
Detailed knowledge of standards, regulations, codes and directives and how they should be applied
Proven knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and techniques applicable to mechanical design.
Strong knowledge in the production of Technical Files for new products / plant and equipmentPersonal Qualities
Ability to undertake technical tasks and also disclose their technical limitations
Willingness to mentor more junior engineers and designers.
Ability to work well with all levels of management, executive leadership and support staff
Work effectively in a team
Ability to make independent decisions.
A professional attitude and a 'can do' approach to problem solving
Ability to identify discipline-related design changes and assess of their commercial impacts.
Reinforces nuclear professionalism, and in particular Health, Safety and Environment Standards
Actively promotes a positive delivery focussed culture where exceeding Client expectations is the norm
Professional experience in management of small to medium-size teams and can demonstrate leadership qualities.
Ability to motivate others
Strong communicator
Experience
At least 8+ years' experience in nuclear industry at least 3 years at Senior Engineer levelOther Requirements
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
Understanding of CAE packages