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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Millbank Holdings Ltd
Coalville
6 days ago
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Overview

Are you a mechanical engineer with experience working on highly regulated projects and gloveboxes?

Do you have previous experience in complex mechanical design and project delivery?

Do you enjoy stakeholder management and taking the technical lead on mechanical projects?

If so, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has opened up for an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to become responsible for creating cutting-edge designs, leading on project delivery or providing solutions to many clients ensuring mechanical excellence.

Responsibilities
  • Promote effective co-operation across Engineering and other functional teams.
  • Assist in effective management of the customer, including liaison and relationship development with existing and new customers, to aid the development of business, resolution of technical and delivery issues, and such that the customer is fully briefed and informed of progress.
  • Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities.
  • Ensure task and project risks are communicated and managed appropriately.
  • Produce, review and approve calculations, analyses, drawings, models, design basis documentation and technical reports as assigned.
  • Assessing the implications of changes, concessions and queries.
  • Maintaining the engineering configuration, ensuring the overall design intent and integrity is maintained throughout design lifecycle.
  • Evaluate technical issues to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions, including process improvements.
  • 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.
  • Act as Technical Authority or Engineering Lead when authorised to do so.
  • 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.).
Qualifications
  • Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Holds or has the ability to obtain Chartered status.
  • Nuclear experience is not a necessity, we welcome applications from all engineering backgrounds.
  • You are someone who owns and delivers, who champions high performance and is courageous to challenge the status quo.
  • Knowledge of CAD tools and General Engineering Drawing Practice.
  • Ability to build strong and influential relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Experience leading a team.
Nice-to-have
  • Experience working with gloveboxes.
  • Active security clearance.
Get in touch

If you’re seeking the next challenge, responsible for driving cutting edge solutions to major nuclear new build projects, then apply now or contact Jordan Tipping via LinkedIn.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.


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