Senior Mechanical Engineer

Energy Resourcing are currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their London office on a 12-month contract basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large Gigafactory project which is purposely being built for our client.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical engineering services that meet the client's applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Initiate, manage and if required supervise mechanical engineering project requirements.
• Perform mechanical engineering services such as:
  • participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedures;
  • ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes;
  • provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. For example, write requisitions, conduct technical bid evaluations, and write purchase orders.
• If required, act as the mechanical engineering Lead on specific projects.
• If responsible for a team:
  • outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress; and
  • ensure the required services meet the client and their customer's applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between the client and their customer's requirements.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in mechanical engineering.
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the mechanical engineering team.
• Communicate effectively with the mechanical engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

Requirements

• A recognised and relevant engineering degree.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to the client and their customers.
• A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of mechanical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of mechanical engineering-specific software.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Substantial technical land practical experience in mechanical engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working on multi-disciplinary projects and teams.

Preferred:

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering, management, project management, or supervisory qualifications or equivalent.