Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer

The opportunity exists for an experienced engineer to join AFRY's Energy Division within the expanding Thermal and Renewable Energy team in the UK.

You will provide clients with help and support at all project stages, including: technical and economic feasibility studies, technology assessments, technical due diligence reviews, Lenders' Engineer services, front end engineering design (FEED) studies, owner's engineer services, engineering-procurement-construction-management (EPCM) services, operation and maintenance support, optimisation, and expert witness services.

This role will provide engineering and technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of project challenges, along with design support and technical reviews plus comments on designs completed by others.

You will provide conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design deliverables, including but not limited to: drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates, and construction schedules. Also preparing technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.

Attending factory and site acceptance tests is a part of this role as is monitoring and inspecting site construction activities. Identifying potential health & safety, design, sustainability, and commercial risks on our projects and contributing towards mitigating them is also essential.

Business development is a key element of the role including developing contacts, presenting AFRY's capability, preparing proposals, and managing bids.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have a degree in mechanical or chemical engineering with Chartered status (Principal Engineer) or working towards Chartered status (Senior Engineer).

Company Description

AFRY is an international engineering, design, and advisory company. We support our clients to progress in sustainability and digitalisation.

We are 19,000 devoted experts within the fields of infrastructure, industry, and energy, operating across the world to create sustainable solutions for future generations.

AFRY's Energy Division employs over 2,000 experts with a presence across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. We are organised into five competence areas: thermal and renewable, hydro-electric, nuclear, transmission and distribution, and contracting. Technologies covered by the thermal and renewable energy team include solar PV, concentrated solar, wind, battery storage, conventional thermal power generation, biomass, waste to energy, carbon capture utilisation and storage, and hydrogen.

If you are looking for a workplace where you will develop and at the same time contribute to something meaningful, you have found the right place.

We welcome all who are brave enough to do what they believe in. You will be part of a global, inclusive, and diverse company where our differences are our strengths. We believe in the power of diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We respect each other and have fun at work. At AFRY, you can be yourself.

Additional Information

At AFRY, we believe in the importance of inclusion and so we welcome and cherish diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We are actively looking for qualified candidates irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, level of formal educational attainment, or periods of unemployment. We recognise that there are many reasons for taking time between jobs, from caregiving responsibilities to continuing education, and we view these as positive aspects of your CV. You will be part of a global company where our diversity is our strength.

We value a healthy work-life balance and are committed to your wellbeing. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including part-time, flexible working patterns, and we operate a hybrid working environment.

We offer excellent benefits including 25 days holiday each year, private medical insurance for you, income protection, life assurance, and a pension scheme. We also offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay, offering 16 weeks full pay for both parents. This is also supported by generous family support options such as return to work coaching.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That's how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.