Job Description:

Senior Mechanical Engineer -Perm -Camberley -£50k-£65k

Our well-established engineering client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its team. This is a broad, hands-on role combining design, project delivery, and cross-functional coordination across engineering, production, sales, and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of projects from initial specification through to delivery, ensuring high engineering standards, cost control, and timely execution.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of engineered systems, from design through to dispatch and commissioning.
• Work with customers to define specifications, prepare quotations, and support commercial activities.
• Produce fabrication/manufacturing drawings and specify components and suppliers.
• Manage subcontractors and procurement activities, including raising purchase orders.
• Develop inspection and test plans, carry out final inspections, and support system testing.
• Maintain project cost tracking to protect margins.
• Support shipping processes and ensure all documentation is accurate and delivered on time.
• Contribute to commissioning activities, including occasional site visits (UK and international).
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (including CE, ATEX, PED) and good engineering practice.
• Support new product development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support across the business and mentor junior engineering staff.

Requirements of the Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), with ambitions toward Chartered status.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or systems-based engineering environment.
• Strong background in piping systems, flow/pressure characteristics, and fuel-related systems (desirable).
• Knowledge of pumps, valves, metering, and filtration systems advantageous.
• Commercially aware, with experience managing costs and delivering profitable projects.
• Proficient in 3D CAD (e.g. Autodesk Inventor); experience with PDM systems beneficial.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage changing priorities.
• Familiarity with engineering compliance standards (CE, ATEX, PED).
• Full UK driving licence required.

Package & Benefits to the Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Employer pension contribution.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Ongoing training and development.
• 25 days holiday.

Please apply today if this sounds like a suitable match!