Senior Mechanical Engineer

This person will be based in the E&P Infrastructure team. Due to the portfolio moving forward and the specific skillsets in Building Services, someone at senior level is preferred.

Typical Functions:

Required to support the mechanical infrastructure and building services engineering of infrastructure and accommodation/welfare projects across site acting as intelligent customer

Role will be embedded as part of a multi-disciplinary infrastructure project team responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of projects across Urenco UK assets. Duties would typically include:

• Production of user requirements, scope of works documents, specifications, tender packages

• Production of design management plans and review of extant procedures

• Grading and categorisation of projects/systems – quality, hazard, environmental impact, complexity

• Identify constraints and statutory requirements

• Draft RFQs, review responses

• Respond to RFIs/TQs

• Undertake feasibility studies, optioneering assessments

• Undertake scoping and incept initial design solutions

• Undertake scoping and detailed design calculations

• Address and propose solutions to address green credentials/net-zero targets for systems and projects

• Follow and implement safe system of works

• Review of 3rd party produced design packages

• Acceptance of contractor design documentation

• Day-to-day management of contractor technical delivery

• Lead and input to design reviews - single/multi-discipline

• Experience of working with risk management procedures

• Working as part of a close knit project team liaising with other disciplines

Experience Required:
HND in an appropriate engineering discipline. Degree preferred: Building Services or similar.
A minimum of 7 years’ experience as a design engineer for consultant or D&B contractor

• Typically, an all-rounder with good practical knowledge of piped services (domestic hot and cold water, foul water drainage, misc’ piped services including LTHW, CHW, refrigerants, condensate, natural gas) and also of ventilation, air conditioning/comfort cooling (VRF, fan coil systems/CHW).

• A background in nuclear ventilation and services design engineering is not essential for the role in the Infrastructure Design Team.

• A sound knowledge of design principles and project procedures from inception to handover and close-out is required.

• Good knowledge of standards and statutory requirements (e.g. Building Regulations, Water regulations, Gas Regulations) is desirable.

• An ability to create solutions, review and adapt.

• Ability or appreciation of Autocad usage.

• Some knowledge of 3D modelling would be advantageous: Revit, Navisworks, Inventor.

Typical projects:
Building services to existing and new build facilities
Infrastructure and utilities: Natural Gas, Domestic Water, Raw Water, Fire Mains, Surface Water, Foul Water.