Mechanical Engineer (Construction)

Exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer. Join the team at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, UK and work on an exciting contract supporting the 48 Civil Engineer Squadron/Engineering Flight! RAF Lakenheath is the largest US Air Force-operated base in England and the only US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) F-15 fighter wing.

Randstad are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join the team of engineering and construction management
specialists. Some of the responsibilities involved include; engineering expertise, perform planning,
programming, design development, integration with existing physical plant and other projects.

Position: Mechanical Engineer

Qualification: Ideally a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a curriculum accredited by the
Engineering Council (UK) or Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (US).

Experience:
1. Three or more years' experience developing plans, solutions, and mechanical designs for
facility and infrastructure projects and systems.
2. Demonstrable experience with UK design and construction standards.
3. Demonstrable understanding applicable UK health and safety standards

Job Location: RAF Lakenheath, UK

Job Description:
1. The candidate should show technical skills and experience to define requirements, produce
specifications, method statements, designs and cost estimates.
2. Should deliver quality assurance for both materials and workmanship in accordance with design
information.
3. Needs to have experience working with multiple stakeholders as it is a complex stakeholder
environment.
4. Have good time management and is adaptable to changing priorities.
5. Develop, deliver, and implement solutions from process improvement events
6. Manage all documents required right from project inception to delivery, adhering to stake
holder requirements.
7. Project Management Support
8. Asset Management
9. Measuring the performance of mechanical components, devices and engines
10. Agreeing budgets, timescales and specifications with clients and managers
11. Maintaining and modifying equipment to ensure that it is safe, reliable and efficient
12. Using computer-aided design/modelling software
13. Liaising with suppliers
14. Undertaking relevant research
15. Testing, evaluating, modifying and re-testing products
16. Writing reports and documentation
17. Providing technical advice
18. Analysing and interpreting data
19. The above responsibilities may vary and are not limited to.

This is a long term, ongoing contract and the position has only become available after a contractor who completed 2 years has relocated. The role sits outside of IR35, so we can pay gross. It really is a great opportunity to join an established professional team in a very interesting work environment.

YOU WILL NEED SECURITY CLEARANCE, SO DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE UK FOR MORE THAN 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS.

Randstad Construction Property Engineering is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.