Mechanical Design Engineer

Description

• Prepare technical specifications, reports, and associated documentation in line with UK and international gas industry design codes e.g., IGEM, TD1, TD3, TD4, TD13 etc.
• Engineer projects during the engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Undertake feasibility and conceptual studies of gas engineering projects.
• Consult with sub-contractors.
• Manage a team of engineers and support the growth of the mechanical design sector within the business.
• Provide resource planning of project programmes.
• Liaise with CAD team to produce drawings as per specifications.
• Undertake mechanical design of gas pipelines, mains and associated AGI's and governors.
• Enhance and build and frameworks with new and existing clients.
• Provide technical input into main works invitations to tender, orders, projects, and tasks in the most timely and efficient manner.
• Provide technical advice to Long O'Donnell Associates and / or other members of the project services team where appropriate.
• From a clients scope complete project documentation, preparation and interpretation of drawings, materials, and equipment data sheets.
• Liaise with Clients in respect of the work being completed and any appropriate third parties.
• Provide input for the allocated discipline to the wider business e.g., providing support to bids and quotation process.
• Develop and ensure the application of project quality management systems.
• Undertake hazardous area calculations to IGEM/SR/25 and manage updated hazardous area drawings.
• Audit work carried out by others including outsourced contractors.

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer (mid-level or senior) who has broad experience working within the gas pipeline sector, extensive relevant experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer as well as have a HNC or degree in relevant discipline.

The successful candidate will help to deliver gas engineering projects and support the development of our engineering/mechanical frameworks, you will be working on projects UK and Ireland wide. This position can be offered as remote working or a hybrid arrangement based from our head office in Northwich.

• Full conversant knowledge and use of the Microsoft office suite of software applications’
• An HNC or degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate engineering discipline. (preferred)
• Impressive order book of future work
• Understand the baseline requirements of TD2, TD/12 and SR23.
• Previous experience of being part of a team of an integrated multi-disciplined team is highly beneficial.
• Previous engineering experience and competence in gas transmission and gas distribution engineering activities required.
• Previous experience working at an engineer/senior mechanical engineer capacity, within the gas, oil, energy, sectors is essential.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on critical projects within the Gas and Utilities sector
• Attractive salary and benefits package
• Professional development and career progression pathways

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance