Project Mechanical Design Engineer

Salary: Band D £31,931-£34,709 (Dependent on Experience)
Benefits: 30 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + 2.5 privilege days + exceptional defined average salary pension + excellent work life balance
Contract Type: Fixed Term 2 years with a possible extension.
Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council Boulby Underground Laboratory. Boulby Mine, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, TS13 4UZ.Science and Technology Facilities Council Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire OR Science and Technology Facilities Council, Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington OR Science and Technology Facilities Council, UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Edinburgh
Hours: Full Time / Part Time

Closing date for applications is Monday 18th June 2023

Come and do the kind of engineering that made you want to be an engineer. Stretch your technical skills while building human understanding.

Job Description
We are currently looking for an exceptional Project Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team. This person will work alongside the laboratory team, the mine personnel and project scientists to:
Develop designs for new infrastructures at Boulby
Develop designs of experiments that will be built at new and existing areas of Boulby Underground Laboratory
Produce 3D visual representations of developing designs
Support the development of construction and project installation logistics, costings, and schedules.
Provide engineering, design, visualisation, and logistics support to the wider facility team.

The right person to join our team will have a comprehensive knowledge of CAD systems and the specifying and buying of engineering systems. You will be expected to be able to contribute to projects from the conceptual stages of a project through to design, manufacture, procurement, assembly, installation, integration, and commissioning adding tangible value as part of our small, dedicated and highly respected team.

Personal Skills and Attributes
Ability to work within a team environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
A responsible approach to health and safety management
Dedication, self-motivation, positive attitude fulfilling commitments
Willing to work in an underground environment

Personal Specification
HNC or HND, or equivalent degree (BEng), in mechanical engineering along with experience working in an engineering field
Experience working in a mechanical engineering or multi-disciplinary engineering environment
Experience in building and commissioning engineering systems
Experience of using 3D CAD including production of detailed engineering drawings
Able to multi-task and prioritise against a heavy workload and achieve demanding targets

If you would like more information or have any questions about the role, please contact Sean Paling on or
Jonathan Burns on

Employee Benefits:
We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:
30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days).
An excellent defined average salary pension scheme.
Employee shopping/travel discounts.
Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We are committed to sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are invested in creating an environment that is welcoming and supportive of all, to help us achieve the highest possible standards in our work and organisation together. In this regard, we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible.