Lead Mechanical Engineer

<p><strong>Lead Mechanical Engineer</strong></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Knutsford</p><p><strong>Salary</strong>: Competitive</p><p>Stopford are recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join the team to work with highly skilled professionals who are constantly striving to deliver excellence and best practice. </p><p>Stopford's business activities are at the forefront of the energy transition and together with our clients and partners, we are playing our part in tackling the biggest challenges of our time: Energy Security; Environmental Sustainability and Energy Affordability. </p><p>You will be based at our office in Knutsford with the opportunity for hybrid working. There may be occasional travel required to other offices and client offices/sites. This is a full-time permanent position. </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Reporting to the Project Group Engineering Manager, the Lead Mechanical Engineer shall be responsible for all aspects of Mechanical design and engineering delivered by the Projects Group. Working for a wide range of clients on projects across the Waste, Renewables, Chemicals, Nuclear and Petrochemical Sectors.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Building, managing and developing a team of Mechanical engineers and designers.</li><li>Preparing, checking and approving design and engineering deliverables including:</li><ul><li>Basis of Design</li><li>Datasheets</li><li>Specifications</li><li>RFQ's</li><li>Preparing, checking and approving specifications and Scopes of Work for installation contractors and equipment suppliers and completing Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE's).</li></ul><li>Direct input or oversight of onsite construction and commissioning support, depending on the project.</li><li>Ensuring the Mechanical deliverables produced by the Projects Group are to the correct quality, standard and budget.</li><li>Participation in Project Design Reviews and Risk Assessments. (3D Model, Constructability, HAZOP etc)</li><li>Reviewing and developing strategic planning and proposing new business opportunities.</li><li>Supporting preparation of proposals including deliverable lists and Cost, Time & Resource budget estimates</li><li>Proactively engage with customers internally and externally, developing and maintaining strong, positive business relationships.</li><li>Some travel to Supplier FAT's, construction sites and Client Site Visits will be required.</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul><li>Ideally educated to a degree level, in Mechanical Engineering.</li><li>Ideally chartered engineering or prepared to work towards.</li><li>Have experience in the Petrochemicals, Nuclear, Chemicals, Waste or renewable energy industries.</li><li>Have experience of managing in a design and engineering environment.</li><li>Experience producing and checking Mechanical Deliverables, Scopes of Work, and reviewing similar Vendor Documents.</li><li>Experience managing 3 Party design consultants and suppliers.</li><li>Knowledge of working with PED, PER and PSSR and CE/UKCA compliance routes.</li><li>Knowledge of DSEAR/ATEX, hazardous area classification equipment/design.</li><li>Knowledge of Nuclear Design Review and Safety Cases.</li><li>Able to complete proposal and CapEx design hour and equipment cost estimates.</li><li>An ability to think strategically and understanding the implication of changes to contract scope.</li><li>An ability to work collaboratively with all engineering design and construction disciplines.</li><li>Understanding of Designer and Principal Designer Roles under CDM.</li><li>Working knowledge of Office 365 including One Drive and Sharepoint with proficient use of Word and excel. </li><li>Eligible to live and work in the UK (with no restrictions)</li><li>Full UK/EEC driving licence</li></ul><p><strong>Security Clearance</strong></p><p>The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (SC clearance) for this role. </p><p><strong>The Company </strong></p><p>Stopford is an international energy and environmental engineering company, our professional services span Technology and Innovation, Consultancy and Project Delivery. We are an industry leader with a portfolio spanning research and development through to design and commissioning of process, power, and renewables technology. With a worldwide clientele in emerging and existing industries, we provide a full range of project management and engineering services.</p><p>Employment at Stopford brings many benefits including:</p><ul><li>Competitive salary </li><li>Profit related bonus payment (10%) </li><li>Pension (5% employer and 5% employee) </li><li>25 days holiday plus bank holidays </li><li>Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday </li><li>Private medical insurance </li><li>Employee assistance programme </li><li>Free on-site parking </li><li>Reimbursement of professional membership fees </li><li>Long service awards </li></ul><p>Please note that we do not accept applications from agencies, and you must be eligible to live and work in the UK (with no restrictions). </p><p><strong>To Apply</strong></p><p>If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stopford, please do not hesitate to apply.</p><p>Stopford reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we would recommend that you apply as soon as possible. </p><p>Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 4 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. </p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?50N8xKcU4F1sDilamN6PK%2fweri62OVxad" width="0" height="0" />