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Job Summary

Mechanical Engineering at Atkins Rotherham provides opportunities for aspiring individuals to deliver excellent technical solutions for our clients. We are offering opportunities as a Mechanical Engineer for you to utilise your expertise in problems solving throughout the lifecycle of projects, from early concept through to the detailed design.

As well as the variety of work we are able to offer, you will maintain and enjoy the responsibility for solving your own problems, whilst drawing on the expertise of experienced mechanical engineers who still enjoy discussing, solving and providing solutions.

The portfolio of projects from our Rotherham office further emphasises our commitment to provide you with the challenges in problem solving that will further develop your appetite to develop a mechanical engineering career within Atkins.

Diverse projects such as the Airbus A380 top skin forming facility, the Falkirk Wheel, and backup systems to some of the world’s largest tunnelling machines, together with an increasing focus on the energy sector will provide you with a sense of some of the mechanical engineering challenges we undertake.

Job Details

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Ideally chartered or working toward MIMechE
• Have an in-depth understanding of the principals of engineering
• Translating clear desire to translate client specifications into solutions
• Able to demonstrate an inquisitive nature and enjoy providing solutions to problems
• Experience of undertaking calculations and able to interpret current codes and standards
• Capable of working within a collaborative team environment and able to share solutions to problems based on your own experiences and challenges
• Experience of working to deadlines to complete tasks whilst ensuring a high level of output
• Able to effectively communicate ideas
• Our team makes extensive use of the latest engineering software tools and significant development opportunities are available in this area
• Candidates should however highlight experience that they have in using these tools to aid in solving of engineering problems

Responsibilities

As a mechanical engineer your key responsibilities are as follows:

• Involved in the full design process from layout / concept through to delivery
• Scoping project definition
• Preparing conceptual and design schemes, together with technical specifications
• Developing solutions, including preparation of drawings, calculations and Finite Element Analyses
• Ensuring that projects are delivered on time to the technical specification required by the overall project manager
• Producing and checking details designs and engineering drawings

Benefits

Atkins’ competitive core benefits package includes:

• 25 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and the ability to purchase up to 15 days additional leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme, Atkins will match and double employee contributions
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Personal accident cover
• Childcare vouchers
• Professional fees paid
• Give as you earn – charity contributions
• Private medical insurance discount
• Employee Referral Bounty Scheme
• IT Related discounts
• Share incentive plan (after 6 months service)
• Bike4Work scheme – opportunity to benefit from tax and NI savings on a new bike used primarily to travel to work.
• Health Club Membership Discount – Corporate rates available on over 1,700 participating health clubs, spas and gyms
• Leisure discounts 15% off Virgin Experience Days, discounts available on Thomas Cook holidays, get between 25% - 50% off Merlin Entertainments (including Alton Towers, Madame Tussauds, Sea Life Centres etc.)
• Employee Assistance Well-being Programme – 24 hour free confidential information and advice Sports and social activities – discounted theatre trips, local sports clubs and weekend breaks at great rates (not available at all locations)

Training

Atkins develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.