Mechanical Design Engineer
Peterborough
Salary: £35,000 - £55,000 per annum (based on experience and qualifications)
Benefits: Car Allowance of £4.8k per annum, Overtime (1.5x basic hourly rate), Life Assurance (2x annual salary), 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing annually up to 25 days)
The company:
Our client are a Mechanical and Electrical projects company who support their clients within the FMCG and manufacturing industries
As a business they support business’s by improving upon existing manufacturing machinery, infrastructure, and safety process’s
This would include providing maintenance support, new machinery installations, and the design of new components to be integrated into the current setup.
They are a long-standing business who have been established since the 1990’s who are estimated to be worth around £9million, and who’s parent company turned over £175million in 2023
The Role:
We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer with Projects experience to join their team in Peterborough
This role will see you working alongside the maintenance and compliance teams to design components used for maintaining and improving each client’s machinery and site safety.
Components will include; Machinery Guarding, Safety Rails, Walkways and platforms, HVAC and extraction, ducting systems, factory / shopfloor layouts, and custom parts for machinery maintenance or improvements.
The range of products and components will differ from project to project, offering a great variety of day-to-day tasks, avoiding too much repetition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop mechanical designs for guarding, safety circuits, air extraction units, walkways, and machinery upgrades.
- Ensure designs meet fabrication and installation requirements.
- Conduct area/asset surveys and update existing designs to comply with new legislation.
- Communicate effectively with installation teams and management to ensure project requirements are met.
- Use AutoCAD, Inventor, and Microsoft Office for design tasks.
- Attend site visits across the east midlands
Qualification Requirements:
- Mechanical qualification (BTEC, NVQ3, or HNC).
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and Autodesk Inventor or a similar 3D package
- Understanding of current European and British standards (BS EN ISO 14120, BS EN ISO 12100:2010, BS EN ISO 13857:2008, BS EN ISO 14122:2016).
Person Specification:
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong initiative, organization, and analytical skills.
- Effective communication with all levels, including clients.
- Dynamic and adaptable to varying project requirements.
The Benefits:
- Competitive salary tailored to the applicant - £35,000 - £55,000
- Car allowance: £4,800 PA
- 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Over time (Paid at 1.5x)
- Life Assurance (2x annual salary)
- Pension scheme.
- Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects in a dynamic environment.
How to Apply:
If you are a motivated and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to join a growing company, we want to hear from you!
Please send your CV to Matt Taylor at matt.taylor@ata-recruitment.co.uk or give me a call on 0116 218 1644
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
