Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
| Company: | Unipart Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Up to £48,000 (depending on experience) plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Cheshire, CW2 6EH |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 9 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Job Advert
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Up to £48,000 (depending on experience) plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life assurance, employee
assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
This role will enable you to work from home however you should be prepared to commute to your base site for a minimum of 3 days
per week.
Based at either Trax Park (Doncaster), Crewe or Southport
About the Role
Responsible for working as part of the Engineering Design Team to develop and innovate products for manufacture using new and
emerging technologies to support the businesses growth plans. Support current products with technical design changes and
modifications
You will design, develop and integrate robust mechanical and hydraulic pressure systems that enable Yellow Plant machinery to
perform maintenance and construction tasks efficiently within a railway infrastructure environment
You will perform design and development work for projects normally under supervision of Head of Design but will be able to act as
design authority for smaller product / project. You will be capable of producing full documentation, drawings, technical
specifications and user manuals pertaining to project / and or product and will contribute to safety cases and Design for
Reliability reviews
Your principal accountabilities are to create 3D models, 2D details and schematics for hydraulic circuits and mechanical
assemblies and when necessary, validate using FEA and calculations to ensure structural integrity. As part of a team, oversee and
test new plant attachments or vehicle modifications and ensure technical files for independent rail assessment (e.g. PAB/NoBo
approvals) are produced.
Creativity is paramount in the role, but still works within broad policy and procedure, governed by professional and industry
standards. It's a fairly autonomous role with the ability to design and develop ideas and solutions to problems whilst keeping
stakeholders updated on progress and give regular updates of progress via gate reviews, technical reviews and delivery plans.
About You
We'd love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you'd be able to perform well in this
role!
* A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent practical experience)
* Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong cross-functional relationships, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the
business, including customers and suppliers
* Experience / knowledge of rail industry standards and approvals processes
* Experience of the Railway industry, or other safety critical industry sector
* Electrical knowledge (solenoids, E-Stops, PLC)
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply
chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving
operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind
efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be
accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core
behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or
circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act
2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other
characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. We want you to perform at your best. If
you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process,
please let us know. We are here to support you.