Senior Mechanical Engineer at Amentum, Warrington, Cheshire

Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the PPP (Programme and Project Partners). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver ~£7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects, site wide improvements and provision of supporting services. 

About the Project  

Box Encapsulation Plant Product Store (BEPPS2) is a PPP Major Project to design and construct a new mechanical handling waste storage facility that will safely store waste packages for many years to come. The project status is currently at detailed design.  

BEPPS2 now has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the team in Birchwood, Warrington.  

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer your responsibilities could include: 

• Planning and co-ordinating engineering and design activities

• Developing and implementing engineering solutions for complex engineering projects, from concept design proposals through to design for manufacture, the full project life cycle 

• Identifying design, statutory and regulatory requirements, and contributing to risk assessments Producing technical reports, technical specifications and scoping calculations 

• Reviewing technical deliverables, including reports and drawings 

• Presenting engineering solutions to stakeholders and as part of design reviews 

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will already have: 

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (e.g. HNC/HND with significant experience) in engineering discipline 

• Attained/ or working towards chartered or incorporated status with a recognised professional body (e.g. IMechE) 

• Experience of highly regulated environments would be advantageous 

• Experience of crane/ lifting equipment design 

• Familiarity with CE Marking, CDM, PUWER, LOLER, PED, Machinery’s Directive 

• Experience in the use of Auto desk inventor