Energy

Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Location

    Leicester

  • Sector:

    Nuclear

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Jess Tozer

  • Contact email:

    j.tozer@ioassociates.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    BBBH162601_1752565892

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Leicester + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full Time / Permanent


The Role
We're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team based in Leicester. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering engineering and technical activities across a range of exciting and complex projects.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll manage the delivery of engineering outputs using your process knowledge and technical expertise, while supporting project and client relationships.


Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities Will Include:

  • Leading and delivering mechanical engineering tasks as part of multi-disciplinary teams

  • Supporting the effective management of client relationships

  • Ensuring the correct application of engineering procedures, codes and standards

  • Contributing to project safety assessments and risk management

  • Producing, reviewing and approving technical deliverables including calculations, reports, drawings and models

This is a hybrid role, offering 3 days in the Leicester office and 2 days working from home.


What We're Looking For:

  • Experience working collaboratively in multi-discipline engineering teams

  • Ability to work across a range of project types and levels of complexity

  • Strong communication skills and confidence liaising with clients and stakeholders

  • Ability to identify and manage technical risks

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical or General Engineering (or equivalent experience)

  • Significant demonstrable experience in a relevant engineering discipline

  • Nuclear experience is not required - we welcome applicants from a wide range of industries


Additional Information:

  • Candidates must be eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance

  • Full-time role: 37 hours per week

  • Opportunities for career growth and development


Benefits Include:

  • Generous holiday allowance

  • Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

  • Access to private digital GP, health checks, and wellbeing support

  • Professional fees paid

  • Employee share scheme and retail discount portal

  • Flexible leave trading options and volunteering leave

  • Career progression opportunities within a leading engineering group


If you're an experienced mechanical engineer looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our Leicester team and help build a safer, more secure future.