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Mechanical Engineer - Rail - 12-18 Month FTC

Harvey Nash
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer is needed for a 12-18 month fixed term contract in the rail industry.
  • The role involves product design, hardware delivery, and managing third-party suppliers while meeting tight deadlines.
  • Candidates should possess a relevant engineering qualification and ideally have experience in the rail sector.
  • Strong stakeholder management and the ability to simplify complex technical information are key responsibilities.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, though specific figures are not mentioned in the job description.

Mechanical Engineer / Electrical Engineer - Rail - 12-18 months FTC

A qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer is required on a fixed term contract basis for 12 - 18 months in an advisory and operational capacity to support various projects of work for a highly established organisation within the industry. The successful candidate with be responsible for product design, electrical / mechanical engineering, hardware delivery and functionality within the rail industry.

Role Responsibilities

  • Managing third party suppliers to develop future prototype units
  • Reviewing internal technical documentation
  • Successfully managing challenging stakeholders
  • Deliver to, at times challenging, tight programme deadlines
  • Create technical specifications / documentation as directed by the programme
  • Liaise with project and programme delivery teams, building strong relationships and ensuring effective collaboration
  • Provide layman's terms answers to highly technical questions raised by stakeholders both internal and external to ensure complex language is translated into easily digestible information
  • Qualification as an Electrical or Mechanical Engineer is essential
  • Experience in the rail industry either directly or via an agency / consultancy is highly desirable

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