Senior Mechanical Designer

Warrington

Permanent / Contract

Delivery of Mechanical asset care scope across a portfolio of Projects, initially focussing on the THORP Cooling Towers Dosing System Project which will involve the specification of a new COTS dosing skid, and the design of a Piping system to integrate the skid into the existing Cooling Tower infrastructure.

To produce engineering design work packages (specification, drawings, analysis, verification or assessment of engineering) that satisfy the legal and functional requirements along with the associated performance conditions to the agreed time, cost and quality.

🎓 Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years’ design delivery experience
OR
📘 Other qualification such as HNC/HND with 5+ years’ design delivery experience

⚙️ Experience in highly regulated industries, preferably the nuclear industry

✅ Proven track record of delivering safe, fit-for-purpose, fully integrated and operable design solutions that meet product requirements

💻 Qualified and experienced user of:

• AutoCAD

• Autodesk Inventor

• Autodesk Vault

📄 Experience producing key design deliverables, including:

• Product Requirements Specifications

• Technical Reports

• Calculations

• Technical Drawings & Layouts

• Installation Method Statements

• Risk Assessments

• Design Substantiation

🧪 Mechanical piping design experience, with knowledge of relevant standards and legislation (e.g., ASME B31.3, PER, PSSR)

🛠️ Familiarity with machine design and mechanical handling, including legislation such as:

• The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations

• LOLER

• PUWER

📏 Knowledge of British and ISO Standards

🤝 Strong ability to liaise with stakeholders across technical and non-technical backgrounds

👥 Experience in multi-disciplinary, integrated design delivery teams

🔍 Skilled in peer reviewing/checking:

• Reports

• Proposal & detail drawings

• Supporting calculations

Security clearance:

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

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