Senior Mechanical Designer

Summary: The Senior Mechanical Designer is responsible for designing and developing solutions while providing technical guidance and governance for a team of designers. The role requires adherence to health and safety standards and involves significant technical autonomy. Key responsibilities include task allocation, customer management, and the development of innovative design solutions. The position also emphasizes collaboration across teams and maintaining industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Allocate discipline tasks to allocated team of Designers, check team drawing outputs, and ensure inter-discipline coordination in accordance with company and regulatory standards
• Promote effective co-operation across Design and other functional teams
• Assist in effective management of the customer, including liaison and relationship development with existing and new customers, to aid the development of business, resolution of technical and delivery issues, and such that the customer is fully briefed and informed of progress
• Advise and assist in selecting the correct methods and tools for tasks and provide technical assistance to allocated team of Designers
• Contribute to the preparation/production of drawings in support of basic, detail and production design in line with recognised ISO standards and to the required time, cost and quality requirements
• Provide point of contact with professional engineering colleagues and various stakeholders for discipline related issues during design lifecycle, contribute to design reviews and ensure coordination and functionality of design
• Assist in the resolution of Production & Technical Queries & development of discipline solutions for the team in relation to manufacturing & installation issues
• Contribute to learning from experience (LfE) requirement, during and post project
• Develop innovative design solutions, and fulfil Design Lead responsibilities as assigned for multi-discipline low risk projects
• Maintain individual knowledge of current best practice in application of designer expertise across the design lifecycle, including customs and standards. Promote a culture of best practice in design expertise and provide leadership and assist in driving cultural development and change
• Maintain awareness of developments within the industry, particularly for techniques & tools, physical integration, bill of material controls & management of design maturity
• Exercise care for own health and safety and that of others as defined by Health and Safety legislation, adhere to endorsed Company policy, procedures and delegations (e.g. Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Performance & Development Reviews and Finance etc.) Ensure application of highest standards for health and safety in immediate area of responsibility and ensure individual co-operation with respect to company standards about matters on health, safety and environment, ethics and behaviours
• Support the business winning process through input into or review of tender requirements, including estimates
• Support business development opportunities in raising the Cavendish Nuclear profile via presentations, academic links, conferences & technical papers, and identify opportunities and new work streams

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience in mechanical design
• Strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide technical guidance and governance
• Familiarity with ISO standards and health & safety regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in customer management and relationship development
• Proficiency in design software and tools
• Leadership and team management capabilities
• Innovative thinking and ability to develop design solutions
• Awareness of industry developments and best practices

Salary (Rate): £45/hour

City: Warrington

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other