Mechanical Engineer / Lead Engineer - Design @ Netherlands in Cheshire, Knutsford

Stopford are recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join the team to work with highly skilled professionals who are constantly striving to deliver excellence and best practice.

Stopford’s business activities are at the forefront of the energy transition and together with our clients and partners, we are playing our part in tackling the biggest challenges of our time: Energy Security; Environmental Sustainability and Energy Affordability.

You will be based at our office in Knutsford with the opportunity for hybrid working. There may be occasional travel required to other offices and client offices/sites. This is a full-time permanent position.

Reporting to the Project Group Engineering Manager, the Lead Mechanical Engineer shall be responsible for all aspects of Mechanical design and engineering delivered by the Projects Group. Working for a wide range of clients on projects across the Waste, Renewables, Chemicals, Nuclear and Petrochemical Sectors.

• Building, managing and developing a team of Mechanical engineers and designers.
• Preparing, checking and approving design and engineering deliverables including specifications and Scopes of Work for installation contractors and equipment suppliers and completing Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE’s).
• Direct input or oversight of onsite construction and commissioning support, depending on the project.
• Ensuring the Mechanical deliverables produced by the Projects Group are to the correct quality, standard and budget.
• Participation in Project Design Reviews and Risk Assessments (3D Model, Constructability, HAZOP etc).
• Reviewing and developing strategic planning and proposing new business opportunities.
• Some travel to Supplier FAT’s, construction sites and Client Site Visits will be required.

Ideally educated to a degree level, in Mechanical Engineering. Ideally chartered engineering or prepared to work towards.

Have experience in the Petrochemicals, Nuclear, Chemicals, Waste or renewable energy industries.

Have experience of managing in a design and engineering environment.

Experience producing and checking Mechanical Deliverables, Scopes of Work, and reviewing similar Vendor Documents.

Knowledge of Nuclear Design Review and Safety Cases.

An ability to think strategically and understanding the implication of changes to contract scope.

An ability to work collaboratively with all engineering design and construction disciplines.

Working knowledge of Office 365 including One Drive and Sharepoint with proficient use of Word and Excel.

Full UK/EEC driving licence.

Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (SC clearance) for this role.

Stopford is an international energy and environmental engineering company, our professional services span Technology and Innovation, Consultancy and Project Delivery. We are an industry leader with a portfolio spanning research and development through to design and commissioning of process, power, and renewables technology. With a worldwide clientele in emerging and existing industries, we provide a full range of project management and engineering services.

Competitive salary, profit related bonus payment (10%), pension (5% employer and 5% employee), 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, additional day off to celebrate your Birthday, private medical insurance, employee assistance programme, free on-site parking, reimbursement of professional membership fees, long service awards.

Stopford reserves the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we would recommend that you apply as soon as possible.