Mechanical Engineer - Berkshire

Mechanical Engineer

Reference	218048SJF
Salary	Negotiable
City	Berkshire
Locations	South East,
Contract Type	Contract Full Time
Date Posted	29/07/2010

Job Description

Our client is searching for a Mechanical Engineer to undertake design tasks as allocated by Engineering Managers / Senior Engineering Manager / Lead Engineer - Mechanical and deliver appropriate designs to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.

MOD DV SECURITY CLEARANCE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS POST

Job / Role Purpose:

1) On a daily basis, undertake mechanical engineering design tasks as allocated by Engineering Managers / Senior Engineering Manager / Lead Engineer - Mechanical and deliver appropriate designs to agreed time, cost and quality requirements;
2) Contribute to inter-disciplinary design co-ordination and to project support activities including routine team liaison, reporting and activity planning;
3) As required, and as called for via the Lead Engineer – Mechanical, gain advice and approvals from the Facility Design Authority, Mechanical; &
4) Maintain active liaison with all Stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities:

- Generation of appropriate design deliverables in line with agreed schedules [and in accordance with all known and applicable requirements such as legislation, best practice, recognised public Standards, company Standards and the Quality System and its supporting documents such as OPs and WIs and with SQESH expectations];
- Contribution to inter-discipline tasks such as document checks and reviews, and inter-discipline support/liaison [involving assistance/input to other design disciplines, active contribution to project team discussions/meetings];
- Active liaison with relevant Design Authority specialists to obtain formal and informal support and approvals [involving contact with Head of Discipline, Mechanical, within the Facility Design Authority and others such as the Mechanical Legislative Champions]; &
- Timely support to administrative requirements [weekly timesheets, personal training/compliance records, progress reporting, input to work planning, etc.]

Key Responsibilities:

- Correct application of document systems, including relevant EDMS applications, to generate design deliverables within mechanical scope and for inter-disciplinary review tasks;
- Correct use of sources of reference and direction, such as Standards and other Technical Information Services (via Library etc.), Quality System and its associated OPs, WIs and Guidance documents, the Safety Manual, Design Safety Principles, Engineering Mandatory Elements, etc;
- Inclusion of Design Authority personnel and other Stakeholders for defined inputs, formal checks/approvals;
- Support for the correct use of CAD methodology to generate CAD deliverables, but with most CAD input achieved through the support of CAD specialists;
- Attendance at and pro-active input into project and engineering group meetings and discussions/reviews;
- Support to project scheduling, progress reporting and review and project modelling activities and documents, as required; &
- Completion and maintenance of required training and associated records.

Skills:

- Working familiarity with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications, and preferably with Visio.
- Awareness of preferred CAD applications;
- Ability to interpret and give technical input into scheduling activities (Primavera format is standard application; administration by other specialists); &
- Good inter-personal skills and established team-based work methodology, with a focus on design integration and co-ordination.

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Details: Mechanical Engineer