Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Greater Manchester area
Contract and Permanent opportunities available

Rates / Salary

• Day Rate negotiable OUTSIDE IR35

• Permanent salary 45,000 to 55,000

Working Arrangements

• Occasional site visits with travel expenses paid

• Working from home available on an occasional basis by prior agreement

• Hybrid working option of one or two days per week for a strong candidate

Project Overview

You will be working on a range of projects across the UK water and wastewater sector, including:

• UMON schemes at sewage treatment works

• Pumped storm storage at CSOs and sewage treatment works

• New build pumping stations and new sewage treatment works

Key Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical design deliverables that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

• Prepare mechanical design calculations and drawings for water industry projects

• Direct and support CAD technicians

• Prepare scopes of work for subcontract mechanical and electrical design teams and review their outputs

• Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers, prepare technical specifications, and review tender responses

• Prepare design investigations, technical reports, and specifications

• Ensure designs comply with relevant technical, professional, and industry standards

• Ensure all design changes are fully implemented and formally recorded

• Estimate design hours for project delivery

• Attend and present at design meetings and project reviews

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years mechanical design experience within the UK water industry

• Degree, HND, or equivalent experience from technician level

• Strong IT skills and experience using engineering design tools

• Registered with a relevant professional body and working towards chartership