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Senior Stress Engineer (Contract)

We are now seeking an experienced Senior Stress Engineer to play a key role in the analysis, verification, and substantiation of mechanical engineering designs across a diverse portfolio of projects.

In this role, you will produce and check calculation and analysis reports, ensuring designs are robust, compliant, and fit for purpose. You will provide technical guidance, support design development, and contribute to the delivery of safe, efficient, and innovative engineering solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Below is an outline of duties and responsibilities:

  • Deliver stress analysis and calculation activities to agreed scope, cost, and schedule, providing early visibility of technical risks and programme impacts.
  • Produce and check calculation reports using both classical hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) techniques to substantiate the design of mechanical handling equipment, lifting equipment, gloveboxes, and associated structures.
  • Identify calculation and substantiation requirements, considering applicable design codes, operational requirements, failure modes, and legislative compliance.
  • Apply relevant engineering standards and design codes, including BS 2573, BS EN 13001, Structural Eurocodes, and associated industry requirements.
  • Provide technical guidance to designers and engineers, supporting design optimisation, material selection, manufacturability, and the resolution of engineering challenges.
  • Undertake verification and validation activities, reviewing calculations and analysis completed by others to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
  • Liaise with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to establish substantiation requirements, review analytical work, and ensure project objectives are achieved.
  • Support wider analytical activities where required, including seismic assessments, thermal, fluid, and operational performance analyses.
  • Contribute to the development of new calculation methods, engineering standards, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance capability and efficiency.
  • Supervise and mentor engineers, sharing technical knowledge and supporting professional development across the team.

Closing date for applications is 31st July 2026

Security clearance

We request that before applying for this position that you review the requirements necessary for the Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) clearance (available here) and [Security Check (SC) clearance (available here)] OR [Developed Vetting (DV) clearance (available here)] to ensure that you satisfy the relevant criteria. Any offer of employment will be strictly subject to the relevant security requirements for the role being met. This means that you will need to be able to obtain, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and if applicable a Security Check (SC) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance as set out above. These applications will be funded by us.

Location
Chorley
Reporting to
Engineering Manager
Salary
Competitive
Contract
Full time

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