Senior Mechanical Designer
Posted 1 day ago by Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
£41 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Warrington, Cheshire
Summary: The Senior Mechanical Designer role involves producing engineering design work packages for the Asset Care Project Delivery team, focusing on the WVP Compressor Project. The position requires collaboration within a multi-disciplinary design team to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards. Candidates must have experience in a regulated industry, particularly nuclear, and possess strong mechanical design skills. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects in a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce engineering design work packages including specifications, drawings, analyses, verification, and assessments.
- Ensure designs are delivered on time, within cost, and to agreed quality standards.
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders within a multi-disciplinary design team.
- Contribute to mechanical design of piping systems, machinery, and mechanical handling systems.
- Support the integration of designs into operational facilities with clear documentation and advice throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Skills:
- Experience 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 and machinery/mechanical handling.
- Ability to produce design deliverables such as technical reports, drawings/layouts, and risk assessments.
- Familiarity with British and ISO Standards.
- Experience in multi-disciplinary, integrated design teams.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Training/qualifications in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Autodesk Vault.
Salary (Rate): £41/hour
City: Warrington
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
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.