Techniche Global are supporting an engineering defence contractor to appoint a Senior Mechanical Engineer for their Devonport Dockyard site in Plymouth, supporting their Major Infrastructure Projects.
  
Rate:                     up to £70p/hr UMB– inside IR35
Location:              The role is mainly remote with trips to Plymouth once every couple of months.
Duration:              12 months initially
Requirements:     sole UK nationals living and working in the UK for the past 5 years
  
Key responsibilities:

• Draft technical design documentation including; requirements, design reports, presentations and calculations.
• Oversee and support generation of a 3D model, 2D CAD drawings and BOMs.
• Draft technical queries and change records.
• Update or provide information to support updating extant documents such as the DSR, OMM, Job Plans and Inspection methods.
• Oversee conversion of existing design records into a 3D model
• Maintain and update the project registers of technical queries, change requests, design review requests and design review actions.
• Determine durations for design tasks to support the principal engineer and project manager in planning activities.

  
Desired experience and skills:

• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of engineering works, e.g. mechanical handling, mechanical or electrical systems / services. A knowledge of cranes is not essential but desirable.
• Experience of mechanical design is essential. This should include new or modification to structures and systems including concept, detail design, implementation and commissioning.
• A proven track record in completing work packages in a highly regulated environment. Experience of the nuclear civil or defence industries would be considered valuable.
• The ability to follow a nuclear safety led engineering process and maintain accurate records and document/drawing revision control.
• Have effective report writing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Inventor or similar software to oversee and support production of models and drawings of mechanical components with electrical harnesses.
• Experienced in using MathCAD to draft technical calculations and substantiation.
• Demonstrable communication skills and the ability to host and participate in design meetings across Microsoft teams whilst working remotely and on site.

Preferably experience in using Word, Excel, OneNote, SharePoint, Autodesk Vault and Navisworks.
  
Qualifications:
The candidate will have a degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
Preferably Chartered Engineer status and member of relevant institute or significant demonstrable engineering experience and capable of registration with the Engineering Council at CEng level.
A range of the Company specific courses will be required, such as the following;

• Site Induction
• Fire Safety
• Diversity
• Anti-bribery
• Data Protection