Mechanical Designer

Job description Job title - Mechanical Designer Location - Clitheroe Rate - up to £43 per hour *Mandatory fields Job purpose To design and deliver projects and modifications in order to meet business and site needs. Principal accountabilities • To work with internal customers to develop and define the scope of projects / modifications • To provide a full mechanical and maintenance design service, meeting all project/maintenance requirements, including the preparation of drawings and documentation • To carry out design calculations (and check calculations of others) ensuring full compliance with all relevant codes, standards and EHS requirements • To explore, select and prepare full specifications for engineering items in order to satisfy bespoke requests To accept delegated responsibility for purchasing and procurement in order to meet cost and timescale targets • Plan, organise and provide technical support for internal and external technicians during the installation, and commissioning of modifications or projects ? Scope • Contributing to Hazard Studies, PHRs, design reviews and project reviews • Obtaining quotations and placing orders for specialist designs, equipment and installation services • Liaising with suppliers to obtain technical data and support • Hosting visits from suppliers • Working with onsite customers from projects, production, maintenance and support departments to ensure that each design meets the requirements of the end user • Developing bespoke designs to improve the performance of the various production plants • Providing mechanical engineering expertise to the site. Special factors • The job holder will be required to work on a number of projects simultaneously Person specification Qualifications/ knowledge/ experience (Technical/ professional knowledge and skills competency) HNC in Mechanical Design or equivalent Essential Significant practical design experience within a process or manufacturing environment Essential Experience of working with PED/PSSR and piping systems Essential Experience of using CAD packages Essential Experience of preparing functional design specifications and engineering estimates Essential NEBOSH Desirable Personal skills and key competencies (including JM behavioural competencies) Analytical Thinking Essential Ability to learn Essential Flexibility Essential Thoroughness Essential Rational Persuasion Essential Initiative Essential Concern for standards Essential Results Orientation Essential Able to develop and maintain good working relationships Essential Ability to organise resource, systems and prioritize work Essential Problem solving skills Essential