Project Mechanical Engineer

United Living are recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join our growing Major Projects team to provide engineering support for major infrastructure projects. This is a project role based at our head office at Warrington and requiring travel to work at site and from our designers office in London.

All of the projects being developed are Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects across the UK the first being a Carbon Capture Pipeline in the North West commencing from January 2025. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Design and Development:

• Lead the design and development of process pipelines piping and other mechanical elements.
• Ensure designs meet industry standards safety regulations and client specifications.
• Utilize CAD software to create detailed mechanical drawings and specifications.

Project Management:

• Manage multiple elements of the project from conception to completion ensuring timely delivery within budget.
• Develop project plans schedules and budgets and monitor progress against these plans.
• Coordinate with clients vendors and internal teams to ensure project requirements are met.

 System Functionality:

• Conduct system functionality assessments to ensure optimal performance of the designed systems.
• Identify and resolve issues related to system integration performance and reliability.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system efficiency and effectiveness.

Technical Expertise:

• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and other team members.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends technologies and best practices.
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments for new projects and technologies.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Prepare and maintain detailed project documentation including design specifications test plans and progress reports.
• Present project updates and technical findings to stakeholders and senior management.

Qualifications :

Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in pipeline design or piping design for high pressure systems. We particularly seek candidates with experience and understanding of cross country pipelines in the UK.
Project management skills including the ability to prioritize tasks manage competing deadlines and coordinate activities across multiple projects.
Strong understanding of either planning regulations environmental legislation or land rights and regulatory frameworks relevant to infrastructure projects.
Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to contribute and work well with a team. 
Evidence of success in forming and maintaining working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.
Good negotiation/collaboration skills to ensure full support within the framework.
Leadership. Ability to work as part of a team leading all matters relevant to the relevant discipline.
Up to date with the latest developments in Professional Competence.

Behavioural Qualities:

Ability to see things differently prepared to question standard approaches in order to manage consenting risks and programme deadlines.
Support and develop create a local leadership team by delegation coaching and mentoring.
Decisiveness makes daytoday business choices that have commercial implications knowing when to inform others or ask for support.

Qualifications:

Relevant degree that provide a solid foundation such as Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Additional Information :

Additional Information:

• Must be highly computer literate including Microsoft Office and confident in managing and working with data 
• Must be a good time keeper. This job is a fulltime role 8am5pm Monday to Friday
• This is an office based role working with the management team at the head office at Lingley Mere Warrington and on site with projects as required. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime