Mechanical Project Engineer

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

Are you a Mechanical Engineer with experience in highly regulated industries looking to move beyond pure design engineering?

We're seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to support the delivery of pressure systems compliance and structural integrity requirements on a major engineering programme. This is a technically focused coordination role, acting as the link between engineering teams, suppliers, regulators, and project stakeholders to ensure pressure equipment remains compliant throughout its lifecycle.

You'll be responsible for coordinating compliance activities, managing technical queries, and ensuring pressure systems and structural integrity requirements are delivered in line with applicable codes, standards, and safety case requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development and maintenance of pressure systems compliance requirements across major projects.
• Coordinating technical activities to ensure pressure equipment remains compliant with relevant regulations and engineering standards.
• Managing interfaces between engineering teams, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Supporting structural integrity and pressure systems safety case requirements.
• Reviewing and coordinating technical documentation and engineering deliverables.
• Managing technical queries and compliance-related actions through to resolution.
• Supporting contract delivery and ensuring suppliers meet project requirements.
• Monitoring compliance activities and escalating risks where required.
• Working closely with subject matter experts to ensure industry codes and standards are correctly applied.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer or equivalent.
• Experience working on large-scale engineering projects or complex industrial assets.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within a highly regulated industry such as Nuclear, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Defence or Aerospace.
• Understanding of pressure systems, mechanical equipment, or asset integrity.
• Ability to coordinate multiple technical activities simultaneously.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Nuclear industry experience.
• Experience managing pressure systems compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of structural integrity principles.
• Familiarity with safety case environments.
• Working knowledge of ASME, RCC-M, PED or related pressure equipment codes.
• Experience coordinating contractors and external suppliers.

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.