Lead Engineer (Process)
| Job Field: | Process |
| Job Ref: | APEX833 |
| Contract: | Permanent |
| Discipline: | Mechanical |
| Speciality: | Design |
| Country: | England |
| County: | Whitehaven |
| Min Experience: | 4 year(s) |
| Annual Salary: | £38,000 - £40,000 (Negotiable) |
| Benefits: | Benefits |
| UK Residency Required: | Yes |
| Apply By: | 20/07/2012 |
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Description of job purpose:The Lead Engineer is principally a hands-on design based role with a degree of team leadership within discipline. The Lead Engineer can be responsible for delivering a package of work within a project within their discipline. Frequent liaison with other disciplines in the design team and the client would be expected. Lead engineers are the main interface between senior management and hands-on design. Duties:-Development of designs to satisfy technical specifications, primarily using AutoCAD and/or Inventor -Checking of design calculations of designers and other engineers within the team -Prepare supporting design calculations to substantiate design -Actively contribute to design reviews, safety reviews (Risk Assessments and HAZOPs) from technical standpoint -Preparation of technical specifications in liaison with client and project team -Produce design documentation throughout the design process including scope of works, method statements, risk assessments, technical files and other technical documentation to comply with design standards, safety legislation/regulatory requirements and the needs of the client -Preparation of installation, commissioning and operating documents -Planning and allocation of workload to other members of design team within discipline in order to deliver package of work -Management of sub-contractors providing niche services to the design Likely attributes to character:-Systematic, methodical, exacting, quality driven -Delivery focussed mindset when working to tight deadlines -Team leadership: approachable, organised, collaborative, communicative Future possible progression:A typical path is to develop to Senior Engineer then Design Manager upon satisfactory experience, qualifications and client acceptance. Required Qualifications:Preferably degree qualified in a relevant technical / engineering discipline though not essential. Minimum HNC qualification or equivalent gained within a relevant discipline e.g. Chemical Engineering. A full UK drivers licence is essential for this position as travelling between offices may be required. Required Experience:-Demonstrable competence gained in a design delivery position -Experience in nuclear is essential. -Technical experience could be gained from but is not limited to controlled atmospheres, chemical process plant, remote handling systems equipment, sewerage process, steam/pressure systems, cementation, pipes and pumps -Fundamental understanding of process/chemical engineering principles and equipment is required -Experience of leading teams within a project environment would be a distinct advantage |
 
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