Cleared Mechanical Design Engineer - Hybrid: Berkshire/Remote

Mechanical Design Engineer (High Level Clearance) Location: Hybrid - Remote / onsite in Berkshire 2-3 days per week Working pattern: 9 day fortnight (5 days/ 4 days) Start Date: ASAP End date: 6 to 12 months (extensions expected) Rate per hour: market Duties: - Provide mechanical designs for the Facility Design Authority (FDA) such that utilities, infrastructure, engineering processes, equipment and facilities are compliant with legislation, standards and requirements associated with engineering design throughout the facility lifecycle. Key Accountabilities: - Deliver mechanical designs that meet safety and performance requirements. - Maintain a comprehensive understanding of relevant legislative documentation / standards associated with mechanical design engineering. - Apply knowledge to confirm designs are prepared which comply with relevant legislation, standards and requirements. - Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality, and be a great team player. Key Responsibilities - Deliver mechanical engineering designs that address defined requirements, across the full engineering lifecycle, to a high standard. - Ensure the design intent is maintained throughout the lifecycle, liaising with other discipline areas to ensure overall design intent is maintained. - Ensure compliance with Company Assurance Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q) and statutory requirements. - Ensure application of standards is proportionate and that engineering best practice is adopted. - Elevate areas of concern to the relevant Principal Engineer. Qualifications: - Essential: ONC / OND or equivalent in mechanical engineering or other related discipline. - Desirable: HNC / HND or equivalent in mechanical engineering or other related discipline. Professional Memberships: - Professional membership of an engineering institution at Eng. Tech level. Skills: - Essential: Working knowledge of legislation and standards applicable to mechanical engineering design. Competent in standard office software, and engineering tools and applications. - Desirable: Knowledge of legislation and standards associated with nuclear and / or high hazard facilities. Experience: - Essential: Producing mechanical designs as part of a multi-discipline design team. - Desirable: Experience of working in a highly regulated environment (preferably nuclear and / or explosives). Regulatory Requirements: - Able to work on a nuclear licensed site. APPLY NOW to avoid disappointment Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.