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Lead Mechanical Engineer
Job Posted: 5 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cramlington, Northumberland
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Lead Mechanical Engineer – Energy Sector
Cramlington | Full-time | Permanent
Join a market-leading engineering team driving projects across petrochemical, waste-to-energy, and renewables. We're recruiting a Lead Mechanical Engineer to take ownership of design and delivery, working on high-impact energy infrastructure from concept to completion.
You’ll be the go-to expert for mechanical design, providing technical leadership, client support, and direction to multi-discipline engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead mechanical design across concept, basic, and detailed engineering phases.
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Review and approve specs, data sheets, vendor drawings, and technical deliverables.
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Provide client-facing consultancy on equipment selection and design.
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Ensure QA and compliance with all relevant standards and procedures.
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Support internal teams and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within scope.
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Identify opportunities for design improvement, innovation, and cost optimisation.
Qualifications
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Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
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Significant experience in the onshore energy sector, ideally across petrochemical, WtE, or renewables.
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Strong working knowledge of industry codes and mechanical analysis techniques.
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Proven leadership skills and ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits:
* Pension 5% and 3%
* Healthcare (personal & discounted for family members)
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Long service award; one day’s extra leave for every 5 years’ service, up to 5 days.
* Life assurance at 3 times salary
Working Hours
* 40 hours per week, 8:30-5 M-T, Friday 8:30 – 13:30, early finish on a Friday - 5 days in the office with a flexible working policyBefore You Apply
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