Job Title: Principle Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary: £50k p/annum
Location: Preston

An innovative and rapidly growing company is hiring a Principle Mechanical Design Engineer, who will undertake design tasks, project management interaction, technical & leadership mentoring, tendering tasks, engineering productivity, quality, continuous improvement & health & safety. 

Responsibilities for a specific project or projects;

• Be accountable for the technical management and delivery within time cost and quality
• Maintain technical compliance with the contract and resolve technical conflicts where possible
• Ensure cross-discipline integration
• Assist the project management staff in:
  • Understanding the technical delivery such that they may manage budget/expenditure information
  • Reviewing progress and the critical path
  • Identify and minimize the company's exposure to risk
  • Identify and report changes
• Promote cohesion across the project team

Design Tasks

• Scheme design deliverables
• Detail design deliverables
• Production of manufacturing documentation
• Take part in client meetings, testing / commissioning activities, and post-project review meetings
• Maintaining the project’s working folder
• Checking and approving

Technical & Leadership Mentoring

Act as a mentor to a number of engineering staff to;

• Develop their technical knowledge and understanding
• Develop their leadership abilities
• Provide support in achieving developmental goals
• Encourage staff to develop their personal competencies

Tendering Tasks

• Production of concept designs
• Estimating durations for the design of tender items
• Composing technical responses to quotation requests

Engineering Productivity, Quality & Improvement

• Ongoing assessment of engineering processes and procedures to identify and implement improvements
• Promoting adherence to the Engineering processes and procedures to support consistency and quality of engineering work
• Promote compliance with both client and statutory requirements
• Implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
• Promoting a close working relationship with other departments, especially Planning and Manufacturing to ensure Engineering

Health & Safety

• Take reasonable  care for own health and safety and the health and safety of others
• Report all accidents and near misses to their Line Manager or Safety Representative
• Not operate any equipment they have not been specifically trained to use

Skills/Experience Required

• Has been accountable for a variety of diverse projects or activities ranging in both size and complexity
• A sound appreciation of manufacturing, assembly, and test techniques
• Strong technical leadership, decision making, and communication skills
• Proven record of technically leading teams, shaping the outcome of projects, and assisting others in the delivery of projects
• Ability to read, understand and shape new procedures and standards
• Proficiency in the production of standard design deliverables expected
• Experienced user of relevant design tools, techniques, and methods
• Conversant with legislation and regulations applicable to their role and the projects they are working on
• Degree / HND / Higher Apprenticeship in a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Click apply or speak to James Field for the full details: 

Email: james.field@kensingtonconsulting.co.uk

Tel: 01257 244748