Required Skills Mechanical Engineering Engineering Design Design Codes & Industry Standards Substantiation Calculations Nuclear Engineering Chartered Engineer Mechanical Systems Design Job Summary Our Client, a leading Design & Engineering consultancy, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Silchester & Reading. You’ll lead a range of projects, from niche consultancy to large, high-profile programs, including aircraft electrification and critical equipment design for the UK's Continuous at Sea Deterrent. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative environment where every voice is valued. The position offers flexible and remote working policies designed to support your work-life balance. Experience - Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. - Chartership with a relevant engineering institution or be progressing towards obtaining this. - Sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles and their application to varied projects and domains. - Creativity and experience across the design lifecycle including undertaking requirements capture, concept generation, development and down-selection. - Familiarity with working to design codes and industry standards appropriate for a safety critical industry. - Experience in the production of design documentation, including calculations,reports, specifications and requirements capture documents. - Experience of leading teams to deliver mechanical engineering design projects. - Experience working in the nuclear or other safety critical industry. Job Responsibilities Lead the creation of optimal design solutions to address client requirements. Produce substantiation calculations and justifications to demonstrate design performance against requirements. Author and update technical documents. Manage your projects' delivery against time, cost and quality requirements. Support their quality assurance process through review or checking of colleagues’ work. Present your work to their clients at formal reviews. Work within project teams, these may include placements at clients’ sites.