Senior Mechanical Designer

We are the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the Programme and Project Partners (PPP). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver ~£7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects, site wide improvements and provision of supporting services.
Being part of the PPP Team offers a unique opportunity to drive change and innovation in engineering, safety and delivery solutions in one of the most complex industrial sites in the UK if not the world. We are looking for people who are passionate about developing themselves and in meeting new challenges.
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Senior Mechanical Designer who will lead a small group of Designers to deliver required technical outputs to meet business need.
As a Senior Mechanical Designer you will be expected to;
 
* Work closely with the design team and site based team.
 
* Deliver mechanical work scope, production and checking, reporting to a Principal Engineer
 
* Produce detail drawings using Inventor / AutoCAD software (including familiarity with Inventor Vault), including GA’s, manufacturing details, Layout drawings
 
* Modify and update existing drawings and diagrams as the design matures during testing and manufacture.
Qualifications
 
* Experience of working within a highly regulated industry
 
* Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems, remote operations in a nuclear environment or mechanical handling preferred
 
* Experience using Inventor / AutoCAD
 
* Experience of ‘Design for Assembly’ within a regulated Industry
 
* Experience in machining and fabrication manufacturing processes.
 
* HNC/HND in a relevant engineering subject and/ or demonstrable design experience