MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER in London, Greater London

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to take on a mechanical lead role supporting the detailed design of assets for the HS2 project.

The position will involve providing technical leadership across mechanical design activities, working closely with engineering and project delivery teams to ensure the successful development and coordination of detailed design information.

This is an initial 6-month Outside IR35 contract, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the North Acton office, with hybrid working available for the remaining days.

The Role

You'll be involved in:

• Leading mechanical design activities across the HS2 Assets project
• Supporting the delivery of detailed mechanical engineering designs
• Providing technical leadership and guidance throughout the design process
• Producing and reviewing mechanical design documentation
• Coordinating mechanical design requirements with wider engineering disciplines
• Reviewing technical information to ensure design quality and consistency
• Identifying and resolving mechanical design and coordination issues
• Supporting the development of practical and technically robust engineering solutions
• Liaising with project teams to maintain design process and deliverables
• Ensuring mechanical design activities align with project requirements
• Supporting multidisciplinary coordination throughout detailed design delivery

What They're Looking For

• Strong experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer, ideally within infrastructure or rail projects
• Previous experience taking responsibility for mechanical design activities
• Strong background in detailed mechanical design
• Ability to lead technical design tasks and coordinate engineering deliverables
• Experience producing and reviewing technical design documentation
• Good understanding of multidisciplinary engineering coordination
• Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify and resolve design challenges
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confidence working with engineering and project delivery teams
• Availability to attend the North Acton office at least three days per week

Experience working on HS2, rail infrastructure or other major infrastructure projects would be particularly beneficial.

Why Apply?

• £400-£450 per day
• Outside IR35
• Initial 6-month contract
• Hybrid working - minimum 3 days per week in North Acton
• 40 hours per week
• Opportunity to work on the HS2 Assets project
• Mechanical lead responsibilities
• Strong focus on detailed engineering design
• Exposure to a major UK rail infrastructure programme
• Opportunity to contribute to technically challenging deign delivery

If you're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with strong detailed design capability and the confidence to take on mechanical lead responsibilities, apply now to be considered.