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Mechanical Lead Engineer

Posted 25 days ago

  • Seascale, Cumbria
  • Any
  • External
  • Expires In 2 months
About the role

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Mechanical Lead Engineer on Sellafield and you can build something to be proud of here.

Overview

To ensure that the mechanical design and procurement of packages, are created and delivered to meet technical requirements.

What you'll be doing

As a Mechanical Lead Engineer, you will have the following accountabilities,

Design mechanical solutions in conjunction with internal and external manufacturers and consultants.

Create and verify mechanical engineering documentation

Specifications/Schedules

Reports and Plans

Detailed installation drawings

Verify vendor documentation for mechanical compliance with specifications and standards.

Support the Engineering Manager and contribute to design / construction reviews.

Ensure design risks are considered and prepare design risk assessments. Communicate residual design risks to others.

Provide strong technical support and identify innovative and robust solutions.

Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers, managing their input in the design, development, pricing and delivery of technical solutions.

Maintain personal expertise and knowledge to ensure that the business stream is at the forefront of the industry both technically and in using the latest technologies and standards

Who we're looking for

We're looking for,

Mechanical bias background/experience

Clear focus on collaboration and building relationships with other designers and project teams to deliver cost effective and acceptable design solutions

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and write clearly and succinctly

Promote innovation and continuous improvement in design.

Excellent IT Skills are desirable and Microsoft Office is essential.

Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material.

Able to obtain a security clearance

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.

We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role
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