Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
- England
- £45.00-50.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Salary / Rate: £45-£50 /hour Outside IR35
Location: Greater Manchester (Hybrid working)Our client is a reputable Design & Build Contractor looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to help support the Detailed Design phase of multiple MEICA projects on major UK water frameworks.About the Role:
- Provide mechanical design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements
- Produce mechanical design calculations and general arrangement drawings for the UK water industry
- Direct and support CAD technicians and junior designers
- Prepare scopes of work for and check the output of subcontract M&E design teams
- Liaise with suppliers, prepare mechanical equipment specifications (e.g., pumps, pipework, valves), and review technical submissions
- Conduct design investigations and produce technical reports and mechanical specifications
- Ensure design work is compliant with WRAS, WIMES, and other industry technical standards
- Implement and record any design changes through the project lifecycle
- Estimate hours and resources required for mechanical design packages
- Attend and present at meetings and design reviews as required
- Graduate, HND or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years’ mechanical design experience in the UK water industry
- Strong working knowledge of relevant mechanical design tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, Plant 3D, SolidWorks)
- Experience in clean water and wastewater mechanical systems (infrastructure and non-infrastructure)
- Strong technical knowledge of pumping stations, chemical dosing systems, HVAC, pipework systems, and equipment layouts
- Registered with a professional body (e.g., IMechE) and working towards chartership if not already chartered
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Results-driven with a commitment to technical excellence and continuous improvement