Senior Mechanical Engineer – Heavy Lifting Systems

Permanent | Sheffield

Flexible start and finish times | Hybrid working options

25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)

Enhanced pension and life insurance

A fast-growing, PE-backed engineering business is expanding its mechanical design team to deliver landmark projects across defence, nuclear, aerospace and high-integrity moving equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who enjoys solving complex design challenges within a collaborative, technically driven environment.

You’ll take ownership of mechanical design for large fabricated and precision-engineered structures such as cranes, lifting systems and heavy mechanical handling equipment. Projects span the full lifecycle from concept and substantiation through to commissioning and client delivery.

The Role

• Lead mechanical design across complex, bespoke, large-scale moving structures
• Produce and review detailed engineering calculations to verify and substantiate designs
• Design and validate large fabricated components including box girders, linkages and assemblies
• Approve 3D models, 2D drawings and documentation to ensure CE/UKCA compliance
• Work closely with systems, controls and EC&I teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Provide technical support through manufacture, installation and commissioning

About You

• Proven background in mechanical design of cranes, lifting systems or large machinery
• High proficiency for stress and structural calculations
• Skilled with CAD software such as SolidWorks or Inventor and familiar with drawing standards
• Working knowledge of Eurocodes, CE/UKCA compliance and design risk assessment
• Strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively across disciplines and with clients
• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering (Chartered or working towards is ideal)

This role is being managed by Connected Search, a specialist recruitment partner to engineering and advanced manufacturing businesses across the UK.