Stopford has an exciting opportunity 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. 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.

BENEFITS

Employment at Stopford brings many benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Profit related bonus payment (10%)
• Pension (5% employer and 5% employee)
• Reimbursement of professional membership fees
• Long service awards
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking

Please go to our website for a full job description to familiarise yourself with all of the responsibilities, skills and experience required before you apply.
Please note that we do not accept applications from agencies, and you must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
We look forward to receiving your CV for the post of Lead Mechanical Engineer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER INCLUDE:

• Building, managing and developing a team of Mechanical engineers and designers.
• Preparing, checking and approving design and engineering deliverables including: Basis of Design, Datasheets, Specifications, RFQ’s and Preparing, checking and approving specifications and Scopes of Work for installation contractors and equipment suppliers and completing Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE’s).
• Direct input or oversight of onsite construction and commissioning support, depending on the project.
• Ensuring the Mechanical deliverables produced by the Projects Group are to the correct quality, standard and budget.
• Participation in Project Design Reviews and Risk Assessments. (3D Model, Constructability, HAZOP etc)
• Reviewing and developing strategic planning and proposing new business opportunities.
• Supporting preparation of proposals including deliverable lists and Cost, Time & Resource budget estimates
• Proactively engage with customers internally and externally, developing and maintaining strong, positive business relationships.
• Some travel to Supplier FAT’s, construction sites and Client Site Visits will be required.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER INCLUDE:

• Ideally educated to a degree level, in Mechanical Engineering.
• Have experience in the Petrochemicals, Nuclear, Chemicals, Waste or renewable energy industries.
• Have experience of managing in a design and engineering environment.
• Experience producing and checking Mechanical Deliverables, Scopes of Work, and reviewing similar Vendor Documents.
• Experience managing 3rd Party design consultants and suppliers.
• Knowledge of working with PED, PER and PSSR and CE/UKCA compliance routes.
• Knowledge of DSEAR/ATEX, hazardous area classification equipment/design.
• Knowledge of Nuclear Design Review and Safety Cases.
• Able to complete proposal and CapEx design hour and equipment cost estimates.
• An ability to think strategically and understanding the implication of changes to contract scope.
• An ability to work collaboratively with all engineering design and construction disciplines.
• Working knowledge of Office 365 including One Drive and Sharepoint with proficient use of Word and excel.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK (with no restrictions)
• Full UK/EEC driving licence