Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer located in Harwell, Oxfordshire on a long term contract basis.

Purpose of Role
To provide fit for purpose engineering solutions for projects or engineering support on more complex projects. To ensure that design authority standards and configuration control are applied appropriately.

Key Duties/Responsibilities/Accountabilities
* Identify project functional requirements and stakeholder needs for assigned project.
* Contribute to production of Project Execution Plan including design, safety case and
commissioning strategies.
* Develop concept design and fit for purpose engineering solution for projects
* Produce and/or approve project technical specifications.
* Manage detailed design activities in accordance with design authority standards.
* Carry out technical assessment/approval of contractors work instructions/method
statements/risk assessments.
* Provide technical supervision of construction/deconstruction activities to ensure
compliance with design intent.
* Approve as built drawings.
* Manage hand over to systems/operations ensuring that all drawings, instructions and
training have been supplied as required.
* Review of on-site and off-site events and root cause analysis to promote improved
working practices.
* Contribute to the effective development and delivery of training within own area of
specialism.
* The post holder may be required to undertake emergency scheme duties.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* Appropriate HNC, degree or National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 5/6
* Membership of a relevant Engineering Institute
* Chartered Status.

EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE
* Experience in a practising disciplined Engineering role (Mechanical, Electrical, C & I or Civil) on industrial plant.
* Experience of nuclear and/or conventional project engineering
* Understanding of relevant Company and/or national engineering standards.
* Working knowledge of the Safety Rules and working knowledge of risk assessment methodology.
* Understanding of relevant Site Licence and Quality Management System requirements.
* Contract Management experience
* Project delivery experience

Westlakes Recruit are a people solutions business that understands the complexities and the importance of our clients' mission critical objectives.

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