Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
RSE West Thurrock, England, United Kingdom
Overview
RSE is the leading contractor in the design, build and maintenance of water treatment & water recycling equipment. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Asset Management platform and help deliver water treatment solutions across England. The role spans all project stages from scoping and detailed design through to implementation, ensuring compliance with client specifications and regulatory standards while focusing on low‑carbon solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee design aspects of projects from inception to implementation.
* Ensure compliance with client specifications and current regulatory standards.
* Develop design deliverables and complete checking and approval processes.
* Arrange procurement of goods and services, prepare scope estimates/quotations.
* Assemble contract works information documents and consider project health and safety, quality and environmental matters.
* Liaise with all key stakeholders for the projects.
* Implement project change control and programme requirements.
Qualifications
* Mechanical design engineering experience within municipal water/wastewater is highly desirable.
* Demonstrable experience in process engineering or a similar industry environment.
* Experience of working in a multi‑discipline design team.
* Design management experience is highly desirable.
* Programme/financial management experience is highly desirable.
* Experience of working at all design stages, from optioneering/FEED through to construction support and As‑Built.
* Experience of plant commissioning and/or operation is preferred.
* Chartered engineer with a relevant professional body is preferred.
* Ability to work on multiple projects consecutively.
Benefits
* Industry‑leading salary
* Company car allowance
* Flexible career development path
* Holiday allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days after 2 years’ service
* Holiday buy/sell scheme
* Company pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted national gym membership
* Professional fees paid
* Employee discount platform
* EV/Hybrid car lease scheme
* Access to a health professional network (mental health champions, occupational health nurse)
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
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