Chief Engineer - Mechanical

Chief Engineer
Due to sustained growth, a significant forward order workload and a continued commitment to be at the forefront of the industry, our client is now searching for an experienced Chief Engineer.
The successful candidate will act as the companys technical authority and be responsible for leading and approving innovative, creative and winning design packages in line with client key drivers, and project programs and budgets. You will take accountability directing and supporting a team of Design Engineers of varying levels of experience.

The Role
To ensure on time delivery of Right First Time compliant designs
To lead all mechanical design activities within the engineering design department
Provide advice and support to the sales and applications function in the tendering of work
To ensure work is completed efficiently to project timescales and to acceptable standards
To promote value engineering activity and cost reduction at all levels
To ensure staff work in accordance with company procedures
Maintaining relevant processes and updating as necessary to fulfil the business needs
Oversee General Engineering Governance
Monitor engineering progress and provide status reports to the Technical Director
To provide the technical input for engineering purchase specifications
To generate technical reports, calculations and design schemes
Check and approve design schemes, customer calculations, subcontract technical submissions and ensure quality and consistency of submissions in line with current working practices and standards are maintained
Manage subcontract designs from a technical aspect  effective and efficient
Maintain job records in accordance with company norms and practices
To ensure process and procedures are relevant, reviewed and updated where required
Represent the Mechanical Design Engineering function at Customer site reviews
Maintain company records and knowledge base definition drawings
Use IT packages effectively in the course of engineering activities
Interpret and approve engineering drawings produced by your team
Generate concise and presentable sketches and reports for issue to a range of customers
Interpret and implement engineering specifications and standards to ensure compliance
Preparation of engineering calculations over a number of disciplines in support of designs
Perform concept and detail design work
Design hazard identification and risk reduction
Identify any shortfalls and work with department head to recruit or subcontract
Review and appraise the mechanical design team with consideration of competency
To lead by example and operate to the highest engineering professional code of conduct

The Person
Possess a mechanical engineering degree and experience in a team leading / similar role
Resilient problem-solving & decision-making skills coupled with great analytical capabilities
Proactive attitude
Advanced understanding of mechanical engineering principles
Ability to create and approve technical designs to satisfy customer requirements
Proficiency in of standard industry design packages
A focus on building and maintaining client and supplier relationships.
Strong organisational and communication skills to support project and company goals

Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and delivering to challenging timescales
Flexible attitude to variety in your work scope
Possess a full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK without sponsorship
Essential Skills & Knowledge
Stress analysis by hand calculation, Mechanical Hardware, Structural Steelwork and Fabrication & Welding.
Desirable Skills & Knowledge
Flow Analysis (CFD), Stress Analysis (FEA), Acoustics, Systems Engineering- requirements through to compliance, Industrial Acoustic Hardware, Exhaust Systems, Filtration and Lifting equipment.
Our Client
Our client is a market leading design, build, installation, fabrication and maintenance organisation operating at the cutting edge of engineering excellence driven and supported by a passion for innovation. They have continuously diversified and expanded their expertise, enabling them to deliver a huge range of advanced engineering solutions for the Aerospace, Marine, Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure and Automotive sectors, amongst many others.

They not only always complete projects successfully and to the highest of standards but also add value to their clients by giving total support from the beginning to the end of every contract.
An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the…