Job Role: Mechanical Design Engineer
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
About You:
* 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
Reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS to find out more about this exciting opportunity and take the next step in your mechanical engineering career.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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