£40/hr to £60/hr
Plymouth, England
Contract, Variable

Mechanical Engineer

Posted by Advanced Resource Managers Limited.

Role Details:

  • Plymouth, Royal Devonport Dockyard
  • Full time on site
  • 6-month Contract
  • Negotiable Rate of Pay
  • 37 Hours Per week

About the Role:

The Energy Division at Advanced Resource Manager is currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer for Leading nuclear Defence Client.

The purpose of the post is:

  • To assist the Discipline Lead in delivery of the mechanical services engineering work packages to the required scope, quality, schedule, and cost.
  • Responsible for managing the technical deliverables of the mechanical services engineering packages in line with the planned deliverables agreed by the Discipline Lead.
  • The post operates as part of the Major Infrastructure Projects Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities

  • Within SQEP profile, preparing and/or checking designs, analyses, reports, drawings, specifications, and other documents in support of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear related plant, facility and equipment within the company's licensed, authorised and operational sites, or in support of external contracts.
  • Participate in the problem solving for development of technical solutions to deficiencies or in the development of new designs.
  • Support the review and sentencing of new designs, methodology of construction and temporary works submitted to the Technical Authority.
  • To manage design work packages as appointed by Discipline Lead. Supporting planning of activities, with respect to task durations, level of effort and estimated costs, through to provision of design deliverables with regular schedule reviews and progress reporting, utilising Earned Value Management methodologies, and construction support.
  • Supervise and provide on-the-job guidance to the junior staff.
  • Make effective use of Learn from Experience information to develop and disseminate theoretical knowledge in relation to practical engineering and to maintain a record of development to substantiate the skills achieved.
  • Support development, construction, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of Facilities to ensure that they comply with the design intent and DNSP's for Nuclear related Works, together with all relevant Local and National Regulations and Legislation.
  • Support the on-site inspection of DRDL assets for their construction, maintenance and modification.
  • Maintain familiarity with DRDL procedures used within Facilities Engineering.

What You Need to Succeed

Nuclear Introductory Course or equivalent nuclear and/or marine system knowledge.

  • Design of mechanical and nuclear process systems e.g. fresh water, demineralised water
  • Design of industrial gas systems e.g. low-pressure air, welding gases
  • Design of mechanical building services
  • Design of pumping stations, including associated pipework and valves
  • Design of mechanical ventilation systems
  • Knowledge of seismic analysis for mechanical process equipment
  • Experience of substantiation of process equipment for justification of Nuclear Safety Functions
  • Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to post and project requirements.
  • Sound understanding of company and departmental procedures relating to Health and Safety, Design, and quality.
  • The post holder must be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills required in the technical management of complex design development throughout the design lifecycle.
  • Provide expert advice to the sub-contracted design houses to enable them to develop the design.
  • Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to discipline, post and project requirements.
  • Sound project specification, planning, project management and budgeting experience.
  • Sound understanding of Company and departmental procedures relating to Design, Health & Safety and Quality requirements, and ability to manage projects in accordance with these procedures.
  • Working knowledge of relevant engineering office computer applications.
  • Experience of the design support to construction, operation, refit/repair of conventional and nuclear submarines and/or facilities.

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply via the link, or contact us on or email me at , and we will let you know if you have been shortlisted.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.