Design Engineer - (Mechanical - Water)

Girling Jones Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Exeter to support water sector projects. The role involves producing compliant and economical mechanical design layouts, preparing design documents, and ensuring coordination with all disciplines. Applicants should hold a relevant degree or HND and possess knowledge in water and wastewater treatment. Benefits include hybrid working, additional annual leave options, and comprehensive health insurance.

Benefits

Hybrid working where appropriate

Car or car allowance where required

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy additional days

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts and savings platform

Additional wellbeing and family-related benefits

Qualifications

• Understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Relevant degree or HND qualification.
• Ability to rationalise designs and develop efficient plant layouts.
• Ability to present technical proposals clearly and confidently.
• Strong analytical and organisational capability.

Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical design layouts that are economical, buildable, and compliant.
• Prepare design documents, reports, and drawings.
• Ensure design work is fully coordinated with all disciplines.
• Provide estimates and technical input to support proposals.
• Support a customer-focused environment across interactions.

Skills

Understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes

Ability to rationalise designs

Strong analytical skills

Good computer literacy

Education

Relevant degree or HND qualification

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Exeter

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000

About the Role

A growing engineering design team is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of mechanical engineering solutions for water sector projects across the South. Hybrid working is available.

You will report to the Regional Discipline Lead and provide high quality mechanical design services for turnkey and engineering contracts. This includes coordinating design activity, producing technical documents and ensuring all work meets safety, regulatory and specification requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical design layouts that are economical, buildable and compliant.
• Prepare design documents, reports and drawings.
• Ensure design work is fully coordinated with all internal and external disciplines.
• Provide estimates and technical input to support proposals.
• Follow established procedures and support departmental process improvement.
• Review and monitor design processes and assist with updating procedures.
• Support a customer focused environment across internal and external interactions.
• Ensure designs account for environmental considerations.
• Ensure all designs fully address health and safety requirements.

About You

• Understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Relevant degree or HND qualification
• Ability to rationalise designs and develop efficient plant layouts.
• Ability to present technical proposals clearly and confidently.
• Strong analytical and organisational capability with the ability to manage varied inputs.
• Good computer literacy. The Company

Good computer literacy. The Company

This organisation provides integrated design and build services across the UK water sector, operating through multiple regional centres and long term frameworks. The company promotes professional development, values diversity and fosters a collaborative, people focused culture. It supports forces personnel transitioning into civilian careers and champions positive mental health in the workplace.

Benefit

• Hybrid working where appropriate
• Car or car allowance where required
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy additional days
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts and savings platform
• Additional wellbeing and family related benefits