Mechanical Project Engineer

My client is looking for an Engineer with the passion and willingness to engineer and develop designs for projects, the ability to follow challenging standards, and overall to add value to our customers at home and abroad. Ideally, the person should be routine-orientated, methodical, thorough, compliant, cautious, sensitive, diplomatic, self-disciplined, amiable, and accommodating.

Role Responsibilities

• Initially, the successful candidate will be assigned to support FEDEX and DPD projects in the UK and also to support bids for current ANPost and PAACK opportunities in the future. There will be significant customer liaison, and on-site presence is required, so this role cannot be done remotely. They will, however, be supported by and supporting the Voice engineering teams.

Your responsibilities and activities will be:

• A Mechanical/Layout/Project Engineer to graduate degree/HND level with a minimum of 2 years automated material handling system experience (e.g., Baggage, Parcel, Warehouse, Conveyor).
• Ensure that the mechanical system design is engineered following the relevant safety standards and CDM regulations (perform detailed Risk Assessments, etc.).
• Confident in the use of 2D & 3D AutoCAD. Navisworks (Clash Detection), Revit & BIM are beneficial too.
• Exposure to building interfaces, services, steelwork, and mezzanines.
• Able to create layouts and documents required for site installation teams.
• Strong equipment knowledge to create accurate specifications.
• Able to Risk Assess & mitigate project uncertainty through opportunity.
• Knowledge of Machinery Safety Standards to aid operation and maintenance.

Qualification and Skills

• Degree or equivalent level candidate with a relevant qualification in an engineering or relevant discipline.
• Good knowledge of design standards and safety requirements; working knowledge of the Machinery directive preferred.
• Willing to work in a multi-discipline environment (Electrical/Mechanical/Software/Safety).
• A structured individual with an open approach to design and problem-solving.