NRL Looking for Mechanical Engineer at Warrington Full Time

NRL are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to work on a contract basis for one of our leading clients at Birchwood Park in Warrington. This will be a 50/50 split between office and home working.

Job Purpose:
The Mechanical Engineer applies engineering domain knowledge competently to provide technical solutions in the delivery of products and services while developing domain knowledge, experience and leadership skills. At this level; an experienced engineer, is competent in a generalist subject area, resolves specific technical issues and problems, compiles technical reports and accompanying presentations, provides, reviews and adheres to specifications in accordance with stakeholder requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
This is the level for a competent, experienced and skilled engineer who understands the concepts and principles in a generalist subject area; designs, develops or contributes to determination of solutions to problems and issues in a generalist subject area. Able to work on a range of engineering problems involving some complexity. Typically, works independently and under occasional supervision, can refer to others or seek guidance for more unusual or complex problems and situations.

• The role must be fully aware of and adhere to Health & Safety standards and be fully familiar with all authorised documentation, Good Practice Guides and ISO standards.
• Promote effective co-operation across Engineering and other functional teams
• Assist in effective management of the customer, through interfacing with customers and supply chain on design issues and assist with procurement specifications
• Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities.
• Ensure task and project risks are communicated appropriately
• Contribute to Product Safety Assessment process
• Provide a technical interface with internal and external stakeholders at a detailed level
• Carry out technical investigations and analysis to provide data for problem assessment/resolution and for design of improvements
• Contribute to process improvement within the operational and/or design lifecycle to deliver continuous improvements in quality, cycle time and asset utilisation
• Apply engineering domain knowledge to produce technical solutions and documentation in support of assigned task and project
• Produce, review, verify outputs including: calculations, analyses, technical reports, technical specifications and method statements
• Ensure appropriate review, verification and approval is undertaken on work performed
• Plan, deliver and monitor assigned tasks and projects, ensuring requirements are delivered to time, quality and cost
• Provide help and direction to less experienced team members to support both their effective working, and their development.
• Provide support to the Project Manager for the planning, control and delivery of tasks and projects
• Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority
• May act as Technical Authority or Engineering Lead when authorised to do so
• Ensure application of highest standards for health and safety in immediate area of responsibility and ensure all team members across engineering co-operate with respect to company standards about matters on health, safety and environment, ethics and behaviours
• Keep up to date in relevant technical areas and develop skills and capabilities to be able to provide effective delivery. Maintain knowledge of Industry best practice, promote a culture of engineering best practice, support in driving cultural development and change
• Contribute to learning from experience (LfE). requirement, during and post project
• Support business development opportunities in raising the Cavendish Nuclear profile via presentations, academic links, conferences & technical papers, and identify opportunities and new work streams
• Exercise care for own health and safety and that of others as defined by Health and Safety legislation, adhere to endorsed Company policy, procedures and delegations (e.g. Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Performance & Development Reviews and Finance etc.) Ensure application of highest standards for health and safety in immediate area of responsibility and ensure individual co-operation with respect to company standards about matters on health, safety and environment, ethics and behaviours
• Support the business winning process through input into or review of tender requirements, including estimates

Experience/Qualifications/Skills
Essential:

• Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant engineering discipline, with significant demonstrable experience
• Experience in working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams to deliver activities on a range of project types
• Demonstrable experience in covering a variety of tasks
• Communications skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines
• Mechanical Handling
• Problem Solving

Desirable:

• Chartered Status or actively working toward Chartered Status
• Member of relevant institute or significant demonstrable engineering experience and capable of registration with the Engineering Council
• Experience in managing engineering scope for Projects from concept design to full Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
• Breadth and depth of experience in a range of commercial or defence projects
• Civil Nuclear Experience
• Minimum level of Qualifications to be verified