Senior Mechanical Engineer

Gattaca Projects is the Engineering and Technology consultancy within Gattaca PLC, providing Statement of Work (SoW), outcome-based solutions. Industry trends are pushing more engagements towards SoW and therefore we are seeing significant demand for our services and as such we are investing and growing the team.

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to integrate within the technical engineering team to support the delivery of new and existing engineering projects for our clients. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will utilise their expertise and experience to ensure a high level of accuracy and quality in the delivery of their work.

Responsibilities:
· Plan and manage mechanical engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
· Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company standards.
· Review technical specifications and develop engineering solutions.
· Coordinate with internal teams and external contractors to ensure successful project execution.
· Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions.
· Oversee the testing and commissioning of mechanical systems.
· Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure quality and compliance.
· Prepare project documentation ensuring timely completion with the project lead.
· Support and Lead technical reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
· Work directly with the project management team to identify and manage risks at an early stage
· You should excel in working with clients and being able to facilitate the development of Projects within the Statement of Work arena.

Skills, Competencies and Experiences:
· Master's degree level qualification in mechanical engineering or similar degree or demonstrate significant equivalent experience
· Mechanical Engineering experience within a project lifecycle environment
· CEng status preferred.
· Able to work with multiple stakeholders.
· Excellent IT skills with the MS Office package.
· Strong communicator able to present to various audiences in a clear and concise way.
· Ability to take on new challenges and adapt quickly.
· Due to security restrictions this role is only open to UK nationals able to obtain security clearance.

What we offer:
· Excellent Growth and Development Opportunities
· Flexible benefits 
· Competitive basic salary
· Flexible working opportunities
· Free onsite parking

About Gattaca 

For over 35 years, Gattaca has been helping clients across the world grow by solving their biggest talent challenges. Every day we aim to deliver a service that is so trusted that our clients, candidates, colleagues, and suppliers recommend us without hesitation. It's our vision to become the STEM talent partner of choice, and we need you to help us get there.

At Gattaca, our values are the backbone of everything we do: Trust, Professionalism, Ambition, and FUN. This, paired with the tools and industry leading training we can provide, will help to elevate your career.

Gattaca is dedicated to helping our people to realise their full potential. We understand the value a diverse workforce brings to every workplace and in everything we do, we are committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to consider a career with Gattaca, if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you, tell us. 

Next steps

Upload your CV and if we think there is a match, a member of our Talent Hub will be in touch. Our recruitment process will include a combination of telephone, video and face to face interviews for you to showcase your talents and potential.