Facilities Design Engineer (Contract)

Contract role - Facilities Design Engineer
Location - Remote working with required site visits

The Facilities Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of facility infrastructure to support the manufacturing facility. 

• Responsible for the development of a specific zone or building within the facility from concept design through to detailed planning or gateway approval, working with the wider Facilities Integration team, Operational team and Project Managers to define operational layouts.
• Responsible for creating concept & feasibility layouts for new manufacturing processes or facilities that utilise space effectively, have a clear structure for material, people and production flow and support lean manufacturing targets
• Coordinate the physical installation of equipment new engine facility locations, raising and managing issues where appropriate.

• Responsible for liaising with the consultant Business Protection team and Insurers on Fire Risk issues and coordinating the input with the respective consultant engineer and architect.
• Support in defining the departmental and functional CAD standards and protocols for the client Manufacturing Engineering and externa suppliers.

Experience required

• Holds or working towards a degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or similar), with a strong academic foundation in facility design and layout planning.
• Exposure to the design and coordination of new facility installations, including layout development and equipment/process commissioning, through academic projects or placements.
• Basic understanding of the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations, with a willingness to further develop compliance knowledge in a professional setting.
• Familiar with Autodesk Product Design Suite and Inventor, ideally some exposure to Autodesk Building Design Suite applications (e.g., Revit).

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.