Senior Mechanical Designer

Are you experienced in a detailed design environment such as Nuclear, Oil & Gas or Pharmaceutical?
Do you have knowledge of General Engineering Drawing Practice?
Have you got a good knowledge and understanding of CAD tools?
If the answer is yes, then please read on for further information and get in touch now to avoid missing out!

The opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to have the chance of working with a well-established engineering consultancy that specialises in the development of major projects across the UK and world, driven by a workforce of like-minded nuclear experts. In your role as a Senior Mechanical Designer you will provide support and technical guidance for a team of multi-disciplined designers and resolve design queries using your specialist knowledge and experience in a design subject area.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Allocate discipline tasks to allocated team of Designers, check team drawing outputs, and ensure inter discipline coordination in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Promote effective co-operation across Design and other functional teams.
• Assist in effective management of the customer, including liaison and relationship development with existing and new customers, to aid the development of business, resolution of technical and delivery issues, and such that the customer is fully briefed and informed of progress.
• Advise and assist in selecting the correct methods and tools for tasks and provide technical assistance to allocated team of Designers.
• Contribute to the preparation/production of drawings in support of basic, detail and production design in line with recognised ISO standards and to the required; time, cost and quality requirements.
• Provide point of contact with professional engineering colleagues and various stakeholders for discipline related issues during design lifecycle, contribute to design reviews and ensure coordination and functionality of design.
• Assist in the resolution of Production & Technical Queries & development of discipline solutions for the team in relation to manufacturing & installation issues.
• Contribute to learning from experience (LfE) requirement, during and post project.
• Develop innovative design solutions and fulfil Design Lead responsibilities as assigned for multi discipline low risk projects.
• Maintain individual knowledge of current best practice in application of designer expertise across the design lifecycle, including customs and standards. Promote a culture of best practice in design expertise and provide leadership and assist in driving cultural development and change.
• Maintain awareness of developments within the industry, particularly for techniques & tools, physical integration, bill of material controls & management of design maturity.
• Support the business winning process through input into or review of tender requirements, including estimates.

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• HNC/HND minimum in a relevant discipline OR equivalent academic qualification.
• Experience in a detailed design environment.
• Good knowledge of CAD tools.
• Knowledge of General Engineering Drawing Practice.
• Incorporated Engineer status.
• ICF (Integrated Competency Framework) to be demonstrated or being worked towards.
• Demonstrable experience in technical leading of a multi-disciplined design team.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines.

It's great if you also have the following

• Member of relevant Professional Institute.
• Breadth and depth of experience in a range of commercial or defence projects.

Get in touch today

If you're on the lookout for a unique opportunity , where you will join a highly competent workforce, to uphold the highest standards of safety,compliance and quality, then this could be the role for you, so apply now or contact Lewis Binns via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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