Senior Mechanical Engineer
// Role Summary
Join Cavendish Nuclear as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Bristol or Warrington and play a vital role in shaping UK Defence infrastructure. You will lead complex mechanical engineering tasks, contribute to critical national projects, and guide junior engineers within a multidisciplinary team.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex mechanical engineering tasks for UK Defence infrastructure projects.
- Contribute to enhancing operational resilience and sustainability.
- Produce and review high-quality engineering documentation.
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and with external stakeholders.
- Must be able to achieve and maintain SC security clearance.
// Role Specification
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Shape the future of UK Defence infrastructure with Cavendish Nuclear. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play an out-of-the-ordinary role, contributing to a high-impact public sector Defence Nuclear initiative focused on enhancing operational resilience and sustainability across critical systems.
This role involves complex mechanical systems integration, requiring innovative engineering solutions within a multidisciplinary team. Day-to-day, you will lead the delivery of complex mechanical engineering tasks, applying deep technical expertise to solve challenging problems, produce and review high-quality documentation, and guide junior engineers, while collaborating across disciplines to ensure project milestones are met with precision and integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Foster collaboration across engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive project delivery and technical alignment.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, providing clear communication and technical insight to support project progress and business development.
- Apply relevant procedures, codes, and standards rigorously to all engineering activities, ensuring compliance and technical excellence.
- Lead the production and review of engineering outputs—including calculations, drawings, models, and reports—while maintaining design integrity throughout the lifecycle.
- Identify and manage project risks, contribute to safety assessments, and support continuous improvement through technical evaluations and process enhancements.
Essential Experience:
- Proven experience delivering engineering activities across the full project lifecycle, from concept design through to implementation.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to complex technical solutions and project outcomes.
- Strong track record of producing and reviewing detailed engineering documentation, including calculations, drawings, and technical reports.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders and customers to resolve technical and delivery challenges.
Qualifications:
- Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant engineering discipline, with significant demonstrable experience.
Security Clearance:
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
This is a full-time, permanent position (37 hours per week) offering hybrid working arrangements with three days in the office, based at either our Bristol or Warrington (Cheshire) location.