This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to take on a mechanical lead role supporting the detailed design of assets for the HS2 project.
The position will involve providing technical leadership across mechanical design activities, working closely with engineering and project delivery teams to ensure the successful development and coordination of detailed design information.
This is an initial 6-month Outside IR35 contract, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the North Acton office, with hybrid working available for the remaining days.
The Role
You'll be involved in:
Leading mechanical design activities across the HS2 Assets project
Supporting the delivery of detailed mechanical engineering designs
Providing technical leadership and guidance throughout the design process
Producing and reviewing mechanical design documentation
Coordinating mechanical design requirements with wider engineering disciplines
Reviewing technical information to ensure design quality and consistency
Identifying and resolving mechanical design and coordination issues
Supporting the development of practical and technically robust engineering solutions
Liaising with project teams to maintain design process and deliverables
Ensuring mechanical design activities align with project requirements
Supporting multidisciplinary coordination throughout detailed design deliveryWhat They're Looking For
Strong experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer, ideally within infrastructure or rail projects
Previous experience taking responsibility for mechanical design activities
Strong background in detailed mechanical design
Ability to lead technical design tasks and coordinate engineering deliverables
Experience producing and reviewing technical design documentation
Good understanding of multidisciplinary engineering coordination
Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills
Ability to identify and resolve design challenges
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Confidence working with engineering and project delivery teams
Availability to attend the North Acton office at least three days per weekExperience working on HS2, rail infrastructure or other major infrastructure projects would be particularly beneficial.
Why Apply?
£400-£450 per day
Outside IR35
Initial 6-month contract
Hybrid working - minimum 3 days per week in North Acton
40 hours per week
Opportunity to work on the HS2 Assets project
Mechanical lead responsibilities
Strong focus on detailed engineering design
Exposure to a major UK rail infrastructure programme
Opportunity to contribute to technically challenging deign deliveryIf you're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer with strong detailed design capability and the confidence to take on mechanical lead responsibilities, apply now to be considered
