Mechanical Manager
px Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Adlington • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Provide technical leadership, support, and mentoring to Mechanical Design Engineers.**
- Ensure department outputs (3D models, technical drawings, Bill of Materials etc.) meet project specifications, company standards, and applicable regulations. **
- Promote value engineering, standardisation, risk reduction, and a right first-time approach.**
- Support Project and Bid teams with information and guidance (configurations, engineering time, and concept designs) **
- Identify variations to contractual scope and escalate to the Project team. **
- Attend project model / design reviews. **
- Undertake site visits and surveys to support successful delivery of projects.**
- Responsible for the rectification and implementation of long-term preventative measures resulting from any NCR raised against the department. **
- Participate & contribute to any lessons learned and continuous improvement meetings.**
- Lead the development of processes to improve efficiency and project delivery.**
- Identify suitable sub-contractor supply chain assessing competence to perform scopes.**
- Responsible for verifying sub-contractor output is correct in accordance with scope provided by Project Engineering.**
- Responsible for the definition, adherence, and continual review of all ISO 9001 procedures and templates relating to discipline, supporting internal and external audits as required.**
- Engage with the performance review process and take actions to address areas for improvement. **
- Ensure personal objectives are completed in a timely manner and drive overall departmental/
Requirements
- Qualified in a relevant design or engineering discipline (HNC, degree Level)**
- Experience within a Mechanical Design Engineering field.**
- Excellent knowledge of bulk material handling, conveyor systems, and associated equipment. **
- 3D CAD software knowledge (Autodesk Inventor preferred).**
- GPDM system knowledge (Autodesk Vault preferred).**
- Knowledge of technical drawing and drafting standards (BS 8888).**
- Understanding of the design process, and its associated documentation.**
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes associated with mechanical design. **
- Knowledge of machinery design standards and regulations.**
- Understanding of Mechanical design principles and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).**
- Experience of workload and project planning. (Microsoft Project preferred)**
- Experience of checking designs, drawings, models, and technical documentation.**
- Proficient at using Microsoft Office applications.**
- Ability to clearly communicate design ideas, both internally and externally along with meeting deadlines.**
- Ability to mentor and guide junior colleagues.**
- Strong people management skills **
- A high attention to detail and committed to quality performance / output.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays**Contribution towards eye test and glasses**Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount**Long Service Awards**Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards**Employee Assistance Programme**Flexible Benefits Package**Onsite parking **We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.**Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Mechanical Design Engineering3D CAD softwareAutodesk InventorGPDM systemAutodesk Vaulttechnical drawing standardsBS 8888manufacturing processesmachinery design standardsDesign for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA)
Soft Skills
technical leadershipmentoringcommunicationpeople managementattention to detailcommitment to qualityproject planningcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingcollaboration
Certifications
HNCdegree in relevant design or engineering discipline