Contract Mechanical Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Searchability NS&D
£64 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Mechanical Design Engineer role is a 6-month contract position based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, focusing on the design and development of mechanical components for armoured vehicles and aerospace systems. The position requires expertise in Creo and Windchill, with a strong emphasis on working within a cross-functional team. Candidates must be sole UK nationals eligible for SC clearance due to security requirements. The role offers a 4-day workweek and competitive hourly rates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Concept, design, development, and testing of mechanical components and assemblies for armoured vehicles and aerospace systems.
- Utilize Creo and Windchill for design validation, documentation, and prototyping.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to deliver mission-critical technology.
- Ensure designs meet safety-critical and harsh environment standards.
Key Skills:
- Proven mechanical design experience in defence, aerospace, or AFV.
- Expertise in CREO Parametric CAD.
- Experience with Windchill PDM systems.
- Familiarity with structural/kinematic calculations and mechanical tolerancing.
- Understanding of materials, coatings, and manufacturing processes.
- Must be a sole UK national eligible for SC clearance.
Salary (Rate): £64.00/hr
City: Ampthill
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
Mechanical Design Engineer - Contract
KEY BULLET POINTS
Mechanical Design Engineer – 6-month contract in Ampthill, Bedfordshire
£55–£64 per hour (Inside IR35)
4-day workweek (Mon–Thu), 37.5 hours
Experience with Creo, Windchill, AFV or Aerospace essential
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a leading global defence organisation working at the forefront of innovation in military engineering. Their Bedfordshire-based site delivers mission-critical technology and high-integrity mechanical design for armoured vehicles and aerospace platforms. Due to demand on a major programme, they are now seeking multiple Mechanical Design Engineers to join their growing team.
THE BENEFITS
£55–£64 per hour (Inside IR35)
6-month contract (likely extensions)
4-day working week – site closed every Friday
Cutting-edge defence and aerospace project exposure
Modern on-site facilities
Sole UK nationals only (SC clearance required)
THE MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER ROLE
You’ll join a cross-functional team responsible for the concept, design, development and testing of mechanical components and assemblies for use in armoured vehicles and aerospace systems. Using Creo and Windchill , you will take responsibility for everything from concept creation through to design validation, documentation and prototyping.
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Proven mechanical design experience in defence, aerospace or AFV (Armoured Fighting Vehicles)
Expert in CREO Parametric CAD
Experienced with Windchill PDM systems
Familiar with structural/kinematic calculations and mechanical tolerancing
Able to design for harsh or safety-critical environments
Understanding of materials, coatings, and manufacturing processes
Must be a sole UK national (due to security clearance requirements)
Must be eligible for SC clearance
TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at kelly.harvey@searchability.com . For more info, call me on 0203 854 0120 / 07889 589 648. By applying, you give consent for us to process and submit your application to our client for this vacancy only.
KEY SKILLS
Mechanical Design, Creo, Windchill, Defence, Aerospace, Armoured Vehicles, PDM, CAD, Mechanical Engineering, SC Clearance, NSD