Senior Mechanical Engineer

Our prestigious client, based in Dover, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer who must be passionate about playing a critical part in keeping things running smoothly within a live, operational environment. Key mechanical assets range from hydraulic systems, cranes (gantry and mobile), winch drives, fender systems, mooring systems, berth and linkspan structures.

Salary is highly competitive and negotiable for a 37.5 hour week on a full-time and permanent basis, with benefits to include:

* 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
* Generous contributory pension scheme
* Discretionary annual bonus scheme
* Private Health Care
* Life assurance
* Employee assistance programme
* 3rd party discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Benefits and reward platform
* Free Parking
* Employee volunteering scheme

Key duties and responsibilities will include the following:

* Act as an internal consultant, undertaking mechanical design & assessments of both new and existing assets within the operational environment.
* Develop the long term strategy for maintenance and replacement, and lead on reliability assessments.
* Monitor compliance standards in line with legislative requirements and/or best practice, auditing inspections and tests to ensure the required standards are met.
* Oversee the mechanical inspection regime, reporting on inspection findings, and applying your critical judgement to recommend an efficient programme of maintenance and repairs to be undertaken by external contractors, or the in-house engineering team.
* Make recommendations for the adoption of innovative approaches to achieve improvements to reliability and sustainability.
* Support other team members of the in-house engineering team by reviewing and commenting on design drawings and specifications.
* Prepare technical guidance for the business, providing support and guidance to both technical and non-technical audiences, to ensure safe use of all assets.

To apply, you should possess the following:

* BEng/Meng (or equivalent) in appropriate mechanical or similar discipline
* Chartered or incorporated membership with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) or working towards this is desirable
* Extensive post-graduation experience of undertaking mechanical designs and calculations
* Experience undertaking feasibility studies, design, assessments and specifications for mechanical engineering works
* Effective communication to technical and non-technical audiences
* Understanding of CDM regulations
* Hold a valid UK driving licence

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