Overview
This role is for a Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer with a focus on the UK water industry within an engineering design consultancy. The successful candidate will deliver mechanical design solutions while collaborating with teams in a hybrid work environment. They will play a pivotal role in managing design projects, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Deliver mechanical design solutions that meet safety, quality, and project requirements.
- Produce mechanical design calculations, specifications, and drawings for water industry projects.
- Lead and mentor CAD technicians.
- Prepare scopes of work for subcontracted M&E design teams and review their deliverables.
- Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers, prepare technical specifications, and evaluate tender submissions.
- Produce design reports, investigations, and technical specifications.
- Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company procedures.
- Manage and document design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
- 5–10 years' mechanical design experience within the UK water industry.
- Degree, HND, or equivalent engineering qualification (or significant technician-level experience).
- Strong IT skills.
- Membership of a relevant professional engineering institution.
- Working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
- Good understanding of UK water industry design standards and practices.