Job Description

Principal Engineer - Mechanical Handling

Location: Plymouth - Hybrid
Rate: Up to 87 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Duration: 12 Months

Overview

We are looking for a Principal Engineer - Mechanical Handling (Staff) to support delivery of mechanical handling equipment within the 10 Dock Facility in Devonport. The mechanical handling equipment consists of a gantry / goliath crane, fixed pedestal cranes and alternative mechanical handling equipment for moving smaller loads around the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mechanical handling design packages for 10 Dock Facility ensuring Requirements are met through the design process;
• Manage deliverables through the Design process and Technical Governance process to ensure quality and consistency;
• Integration with other design disciplines to ensure that a co-ordinated Facility design is delivered.
• Design of cranes through design process with experience of requirements substantiation thereof;
• Knowledge of lifting techniques, process etc. within a facility based production environment;
• Design of conventional mechanical handling equipment to support production activities, focus on materials handling and flow.

Essential Requirements

• This post requires a Degree in a relevant discipline and Chartered Membership of an appropriate Institution.
• The post sits on the nuclear baseline so an understanding of the site licence / authorisation conditions would be highly beneficial.
• You will need to satisfy security requirements. This may require you to hold or be eligible/capable of achieving 'Security Check' (SC) clearance

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