Mechanical Project Engineer

Vanderlande Industries United Kingdom Ltd London, England May 14, 2026

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite

Mechanical Project Engineer focuses on as a mechanical project engineer you will support our automation projects by creating the mechanical designs and layouts for our intralogistics equipment and systems.

What the role involves

  • As a mechanical Project Engineer you will support our automation projects by creating the mechanical designs and layouts for our intralogistics equipment and systems.
  • Analyse the feasibility, and considers technical standards.
  • Agree in consultation with the PLE the necessary engineering activities for the deliverables and planning details.
  • Participating in decision making with all the relevant disciplines regarding the mechanical components and interfaces to be used.
  • Ensuring that the mechanical system design is engineered following the relevant safety standards and regulations, such as performing detailed design risk assessments and CDM.
  • Ensuring that a detailed engineered system design can be manufactured within the available budget.

Skills and requirements

  • Degree or equivalent level candidate with a relevant qualification in an engineering or relevant discipline.
  • Good knowledge of design standards and safety requirements, with working knowledge of the Machinery Directive.
  • Ability to work in a multi-discipline environment (Electrical/Mechanical/Software/Safety).
  • A structured individual with open approach to design and problem solving.

Confirmed role details

  • The UK engineering team works as an integrated part of the Worldwide Vanderlande Engineering team consisting of over 800 engineers from all automated handling disciplines.
  • Develop designs for projects, the ability to follow challenging standards and overall to add value to our customers at home and abroad.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving
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