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Senior Mechanical Engineer (Machinery) PERM - Basingstoke (Hybrid Working)

Basingstoke, Hampshire
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Machinery)

Basingstoke (Hybrid Working)

Permanent (please advise salary sought, and availability)

Company operates a Hybrid Working policy (called Smart Working) which allows personnel to work up to 12 working days per month from home or a similar secure UK location 


You will be responsible for providing expert technical input and organisational input to machinery engineering activities on a wide range of energy and CCUS projects from studies and design, to troubleshooting, commissioning, and decommissioning.
  • Act as technical specialist and lead engineer on projects and engineering activities.
  • Undertake competent engineering of systems in accordance with specified procedures and plans as assigned by the Chief Engineer.
  • Where required, supervise the technical activities of others to complete activities to the required technical standard.
  • Critically review the suitability and accuracy of technical standards and procedures and develop new ones as required.
  • Be aware and evaluate the effect of new/modified legislation on plant design and performance.
  • Ensure all activities necessary to guarantee the design of a ‘safe’ plant are performed.
  • Machinery for conceptual, basic, FEED and detailed engineering phases energy and CCUS projects.
  • Selection of rotating machinery including compressors, pumps and gas turbines.
  • Preparation of technical supply specifications for machinery and drivers.
  • Preparation of technical datasheets for machinery and drivers.
  • Preparation of inspection and documentation requirements for machinery.
  • Technical evaluation of bids and responses to Contractor’s technical clarification.
  • Review of Contractor’s documents and specifications.
  • Coordinate and expedite discipline and multidiscipline interfaces for areas of responsibility.
  • Undertake short term visits to a wide range of operating site and geographic regional offices worldwide.
  • Attendance at project review meetings and meetings with contractors.
  • Working within Company ISO 9000 QA procedures.
  • Be able to manage their time and work independently to effectively manage work activities ensuring that the goals and requirements of the work are met and that issues are effectively communicated and resolved.
  • Ensure quality of work undertaken by themselves and others is commensurate with the goal of the activity considering the constraints of time and budget.
  • Demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude to the team and to external customers and stakeholders. Enthusiasm and flexibility are keen attributes.
  • Provide technical innovation and a keenness to move the company forward in terms of continuous improvement.
 Skills and requirements:
  • Member of a relevant Institution preferred Chartered Engineer. Excellent English Knowledge.
  • Experience in selection of rotating machinery including compressors, pumps and drivers.
  • Knowledge of relevant international codes and standards including API 617 and API 618 for compressors, API 616 for gas turbine drivers and API 610 for pumps, and related standards.
  • Experience in the provision of concept and detailed design associated with the Oil and Gas Industry either as a Contractor or Oil Company Personnel at a high professional level. Experience preferred in Upstream Engineering.
  • Experience in Concept, Basic/FEED and Detail Engineering projects for Oil & Gas and CCUS (on-shore and/or off-shore).
  • Excellent written and oral English language
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline.
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