** Lead Mechanical Engineer **
[Engineering / Process plant / materials handling / Drivetrain]
London / Kent area
3-4-month contract
Rates: £400.00 - £500.00 per day (Limited Co.)
Outside IR35 suitable
We are working with a key client who are a heavy material, process handling & capital equipment engineering and installation company, based out of Yorkshire. We are recruiting for and experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer, on a key customer site in London for a minimum of a 5-month contract, on a major process site upgrade.
The Lead Mechanical Engineer will be responsible day to day for the following:
- Overseeing all mechanical and pipework aspects, documentation, and certification for work packages
- Overseeing mechanical and pipework contractors to ensure specification is met
- Technically overseeing a major gearbox and shaft alignment – weighs 10 tonnes
- Conveying and process materials handling / pipework / silos / pressure equipment etc
- Ensuring project deliverables are being met
- Reporting snags to Construction Manager & Site Manager
- Checking documentation and certs
- Keeping track of installs and especially on shutdown to ensure spec and timescales are achieved
- Complete mechanical technical support, to teams and subcontractors
The successful Lead Mechanical Engineer will have the following attributes:
- Experience on £multi-million project installs
- Minimum HNC Mechanical Engineering
- Site safety passport – CCNSG / CSCS
- First Aid (beneficial)
- IPAF (beneficial)
- Prepared to do 7 days a week in shutdown period – June / July
Benefits of this position:
- Outside IR35 contract
- 5-month contract – given full project runs smoothly
- Potential for 2nd phase after (further 6 months), and future contract work
I am looking to speak to experienced Mechanical Engineers who are looking for a rewarding and highly challenging contract position. For more information, please contact Luke Corr – Recruitment Manager at ATA Recruitment.
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