Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Abingdon (Hybrid - 3 days on site, flexibility available)
Contract until April 2027 initially - with strong potential for extension
BPSS Clearance Required
Rate to Candidate: £51.72 per hour Umbrella

IR35: In Scope
We are recruiting for two Senior Mechanical Engineers to support the delivery of innovative remote handling and robotic systems for highly regulated and technically challenging environments.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge engineering projects involving the design, development, testing, and deployment of complex mechanical and robotic equipment. The role offers the chance to contribute to world-leading technology programmes while working alongside multidisciplinary teams on projects that demand creative engineering solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop complex remote handling, robotic, and mechanical systems from concept through to detailed design.
- Lead mechanical design activities, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and project requirements.
- Manage medium-sized engineering projects to agreed cost, quality, and schedule targets.
- Produce technical specifications for procurement activities and manage supplier delivery.
- Supervise and mentor engineers and designers, maintaining high engineering standards.
- Engage with customers and stakeholders, providing technical updates and agreeing project priorities.
- Support testing, commissioning, acceptance, maintenance, and fault diagnosis of complex remote systems.
- Ensure all engineering activities are completed in line with established project methodologies and procedures.
Essential Experience
- Significant experience designing complex electro-mechanical systems or equipment.
- Proven experience leading design activities and managing engineering teams.
- Strong background in design substantiation, including hand calculations and/or finite element analysis (FEA).
- Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and engineering specifications.
- Experience using CATIA V5 or equivalent 3D CAD software.
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable Experience
- Remote handling systems, robotics, automation, or special purpose machinery.
- Experience working within highly regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, aerospace, energy, or advanced manufacturing.
- Equipment commissioning, testing, and operational support.
Additional Information
- Occasional travel may be required to support project delivery and collaboration with external partners.
- Engineers may be required to support operational activities outside normal working hours through an on-call rota.
- Opportunities to work on pioneering technologies with real-world engineering challenges.
- Successful candidate will be required to undergo BPSS clearance prior to starting
If youre an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong systems design background and experience delivering complex engineering solutions, wed like to hear from you.