Senior Mechanical Engineer

ASSYSTEM Whitehaven, England May 20, 2026

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Onsite
Level Senior

This Senior Mechanical Engineer role is focused on inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role. It would suit someone who can bring careful technical judgement and practical problem-solving to the role.

What the work leans on

Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future. The production and compilation of technical files for machinery/UK CA compliance (e.g., RA’s, O&M manuals, etc.) will also be a requirement.

Engineering work involved

  • Inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.
  • Drive the completion of the work scope.

Technical skills and requirements

  • ️ Familiarity with ‘Design for Assembly’ within a nuclear facility.
  • Ability to manage own workload.

Practical details

  • Contract (Inside IR35).
  • Deliver the mechanical work scope, including production and checking, reporting to a Principal Engineer.
  • ️ They will need to deliver detailed design work packs.
  • Supervise designers in the production of layout and detailed design drawings.
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