Senior Mechanical Engineer

Looking for a senior Mechanical Engineer to support the SIXEP Waste Management Receipt Facility which is an interim storage of sludge and sand/cilowhich provides a waste route from SCP to a future treatment facility

The role is a 12 month contract opportunity inside IR35 between £45-£55ph based in Warrington on a hybrid basis.

BPSS clearance is required for this role.

***Only apply if you are a British Citizen and passport holder and not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.***

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
Ideally you will have knowledge of Mechanical Handling Equipment in a regulated industry.

Knowledge of design and specification of mechanical handling including high integrity building cranes.

Knowledge of design and specification of shield doors.

Knowledge of design and specification of pipework and tanks / vessels for storage and transfer of Nuclear waste (sludges and sand based wastes).?

Knowledge of remote deployed COTS and bespoke equipment for waste handling.

Experience in early stage concept design and preparation of mechanical handling and sequencing diagrams for HAZOP's.?

Knowledge of underground / above ground services diversions including water and steam.

Knowledge of design and specification of shielded pipe bridges.?
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Significant of post-graduate work experience in a highly regulated industry, ideally some of it in the nuclear industry

Degree Qualification or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical or business discipline

Detail design knowledge of mechanical mechanisms or bespoke equipment for Nuclear use.

Demonstrated record of maintaining own skills and knowledge at the forefront of the field
Knowledge of delivering against legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security

Proactive and driven approach to work, taking ownership of the tasks required to be completed under their remit

Comfortable working under time and cost constraints

Ideally familiarity with nuclear design principles and processes

Commercial awareness

ESSENTIAL

Degree or Equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Experience of working within a highly regulated industry, preferably within the nuclear industry.

Experience in requirements capture work and the production of Product Requirement Specifications.

Production and checking of technical documentation such as: technical specifications, purchase specifications, optioneering reports, risk assessments and works test schedules.

Experience in the design and specification of mechanical handling equipment such as lifting beams, lifting accessories, fork lift trucks and trailers.

Performing site surveys and determining installation strategies for new equipment.

Experience working with regulations such as CDM, Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, LOLER, PUWER.

Conducting trials for equipment prototypes.

Competent report writing skills: clearly and concisely reporting findings.

Comfortable working under time and cost constraints.

Manage your own workload and drive completion of the work scope.

Able to communicate effectively with team members and with the Client.

DESIRABLE

Experience working with the Sellafield Enterprise Management System

Autodesk Inventor

Production of calculations using MathCAD