Lead Mechanical Engineer

We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER based in Warrington, Cheshire.
About the Project:
The Ventilation Extract System Upgrade (VESU) project is required to replace an Alpha-plants aging ventilation system. The multi-disciplined project will design plant and equipment that will facilitate the safe dismantling/ safe disposal of redundant plant
items thus allowing the connection and fitment of the new ventilation infrastructure within the existing building. Additional plant and equipment will be designed that will support the onward decommissioning mission within the facility.
About the Role:
The project is in the latter stages of the ‘Appraise and Select Phase’. The Mechanical Lead Engineer will be required to lead the mechanical design through all project phases, including the current validation of the single viable ventilation plant option
(which includes mechanical plant and equipment eg bespoke remote handling equipment, Liquor management/pumping system, redundant plant containment systems). The Mechanical Lead Engineer will be required to work closely with the
multidiscipline design team and plant-based teams. The Mechanical Lead Engineer is required to deliver the mechanical work scope, production and checking of design deliverables, reporting to the Mechanical Responsible Engineer and the Area
Engineering Manager. Will need to lead the Warrington based mechanical team in the production of detail drawings, sub-assemblies, GA, Layout drawings, Mechanical Flow diagrams and parts lists. The Mechanical Lead Engineer may be required to check calculation packages to verify the design underpinning and lead design substantiation. Manage the production/compiling of technical documentation (UKCA technical file compilation, technical specifications, RA’s, Installation methodology docs, O&M manuals, etc) will be a requirement. The Mechanical Lead Engineer will manage the project
deliverables in relation to Mechanical work scope, working closely with the project management teams.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
Experience of working within a highly regulated industry, preferably within the nuclear industry.
Knowledge & experience in nuclear containment systems and mechanical plant & equipment design.
Responsible for the timely delivery of design packages, which will include close liaison with the Area Engineering Manager/Technical Manager, other engineering disciplines, the role will have the following expectations.
Leading functional input to own projects, including where relevant leading the input of other (possibly multidisciplinary) engineers, to ensure engineering delivery meets scope, time, cost and quality.
Planning and prioritising own work and the mechanical team so that parallel activities are all completed in a timely manner.
Carrying out engineering calculations and checking calculations where required and check the mechanical deliverables ensuring the team deliver quality outputs to schedule.
Generating and checking engineering estimates and execution strategies.
Managing suppliers to ensure cost effective, timely delivery.
Providing functional support and guidance to the mechanical team.
Keeping abreast of current technology so that technical input to projects takes account of new developments.
Capable of assessing & managing changes on the Ventilation system designs that may effect the mechanical design scope/deliverables.
Experience of Alpha plant design and the safe decommissioning of redundant (potentially alpha contaminated) plant.
Liaison with key stakeholders and other design disciplines
Competent report writing skills: clearly and concisely reporting findings.
Comfortable working under time and cost constraints.
The ability to communicate effectively with team members and with the Client