Role purpose
Kick-start or further your career with a team that values growth, collaboration, and real-world impact.
Due to continued success building on our existing framework agreements, and a confident growth plan in AMP 8 and AMP 9, across all 10 major water and waste water companies in England and Wales, we're seeking a confident, innovative professional to develop your skills on exciting and meaningful projects supporting the design and delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
Join our dynamic and growing team as a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer with a passion for engineering sustainable assets that our valued customers are proud to own and operate.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on a diverse range of challenging projects, from innovative treatment systems to infrastructure upgrades. You'll also be supported by and collaborate with a supportive, forward-thinking team of 40+ engineers.
If you're motivated, curious, and eager to grow in a supportive, hands-on environment, this is your next step, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
1. Support and learn mechanical design and specification of water and wastewater treatment systems, pumping stations, and associated infrastructure
2. Assist in the development of detailed specifications for survey requirements, equipment, systems and interfaces between disciplines, ensuring they meet client requirements and industry standards
3. Producing mechanical designs using project specifications, standard requirements, outline scopes of work, and/or site investigations
4. Innovate, challenge, and consider continuous improvement across projects and designs
5. Support the addressing of challenges encountered across our teams, bringing your unique experience to assist in defining solutions
6. Liaison with project managers and commercial teams
7. Attending site, both during and after projects
8. Producing and carrying out technical presentations during client visits and meetings
We offer a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, and we also offer some flexible working.
Roles are available in our Bath (Head Office), Newport, Poole or Maidstone offices and will relate to the clients those offices support.
This is based on a 42.5hr contract Monday to Friday.
At Bridges we are more than Engineers
We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024.
As a team we shape and support engineering and construction for our clients who in turn touch the daily lives of millions of people across the UK. We have a large, diverse team of talented Safe & Happy People, combining their strengths and ambition to bring innovation and evolution, which ensures Sustainability for all stakeholders.
Across our key sectors - Water, Power, Energy and Aggregates, supported through our regional office network, supported by our manufacturing hub located in the heart of Somerset, which forms part of our 60,000ft head office complex - we deliver diverse and interesting projects and programmes throughout UK infrastructure.
Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m, taking the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes, and supporting our valued Tier 1 contractor clients in a subcontractor and off-site manufacturing capacity.
Requirements
1. Relevant engineering qualification such as a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, HNC, and 2 years of experience in a related industry
2. Show a willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced, technically demanding environment
3. Experience in (preferred):
* Mechanical systems design
* Site general arrangement design, 2D and/or 3D
* Design project coordination and supporting teams
* Chemical dosing
* Water quality monitoring
1. Autodesk 3D CAD packages
2. Using Microsoft packages
3. Specific water industry-based design experience
Benefits
Bridges offers an excellent benefits package including competitive salaries, health cash plan, pension scheme, extended annual leave, life assurance, employee discounts, bike scheme, training opportunities, referral bonuses, recognition schemes, and enhanced maternity/paternity pay.
Join Us
Wherever your journey begins, we support and invest in our people through our principles: Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business. Come and be part of our team!
Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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