Mechanical Project Engineer

Role Responsibilities

In this role, you will support automation projects by creating mechanical designs and layouts for airport baggage handling systems. You’ll work in a structured engineering environment, while also contributing ideas and improvements as part of a supportive team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Interpreting user and project requirements, assessing feasibility, and applying relevant technical standards

Collaborating with the Project Lead Engineer (PLE) and other disciplines to agree engineering activities, deliverables, and planning across the project life-cycle

Contributing to technical decisions on mechanical components and interfaces in a multidisciplinary setting

Ensuring mechanical designs comply with applicable safety standards and regulations to ensure safety, quality and compliance

Supporting design risk assessment activities and ensuring mechanical designs are developed in accordance with applicable safety legislation, CDM requirements and industry standards throughout the project lifecycle

Supporting engineering planning activities, identifying technical risks and opportunities, and contributing to the successful delivery of project milestones.

Designing solutions that can be manufactured within agreed budgets

Working collaboratively with customers, suppliers and third-party partners while representing Vanderlande's professional and commercial interests throughout project delivery.

Coordinating third‑party equipment specifications and integration

Producing project layout packages using tools such as AutoCAD and Revit

Maintaining high‑quality file and data management

Producing clear engineering instructions and documentation

Continuously developing your skills and contributing to improvements in processes and ways of working

Role Qualification and Skills

We value engineers who bring curiosity, care and a collaborative mindset, along with technical capability. You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues and clear processes, while being encouraged to share ideas and grow your confidence. You may be a great fit if you:

Have a degree or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering or a related discipline

Experience of automated material handling, baggage handling or similar industrial automation systems would be advantageous

Ensuring mechanical designs comply with applicable safety standards and regulations, including participation in design risk assessments and CDM activities, while considering manufacturability, project budgets and delivery requirements.

An interest in working within multidisciplinary engineering environments (mechanical, electrical, software, safety)

A structured approach to problem‑solving, with attention to detail and quality

The ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with others

An openness to learning, feedback, and continuous improvement

What we offer

28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)

Aviva Medical Cover

YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers

A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.

Cycle to work scheme

Yellow Nest is a salary exchange scheme that reduces childcare costs for parents and employers

Pension with Aviva

Access to Achievers an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers Where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.