Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Bridges - Trusted Intelligent Engineering Partner; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Junior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design of infrastructure projects. This role offers a hybrid working model, where you'll collaborate with a dynamic team and develop your engineering skills. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, 2 years of experience, and a passion for mechanical design. Competitive salary and benefits are provided, including extended annual leave and a health cash plan.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Health cash plan with Healthshield

Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution

Extended annual leave

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Bike 2 Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme - £1,000

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical design of water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Assist in developing detailed specifications to meet client requirements.
• Produce mechanical designs using project specifications.
• Innovate and consider continuous improvement across projects.
• Liaise with project managers and commercial teams.

Skills

Mechanical systems design

Site general arrangement design

Design project coordination

Chemical dosing

Water quality monitoring

Proficiency in Autodesk 3D CAD

Proficiency in Microsoft packages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC in a related discipline

Job description

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

• Support and learn mechanical design and specification of water and wastewater treatment systems, pumping stations, and associated infrastructure
• Assist in the development of detailed specifications for survey requirements, equipment, systems and interfaces between disciplines, ensuring they meet client requirements and industry standards
• Producing mechanical designs using project specifications, standard requirements, outline scopes of work, and/or site investigations
• Innovate, challenge, and consider continuous improvement across projects and designs
• Support the addressing of challenges encountered across our teams, bringing your unique experience to assist in defining solutions
• Liaison with project managers and commercial teams
• Attending site, both during and after projects
• 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 40hr 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, and 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

• 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
• Show a willingness to learn and develop within a fast‑paced, technically demanding environment
• 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
• Autodesk 3D CAD packages
• Using Microsoft packages
• Specific water industry‑based design experience

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Health cash plan with Healthshield
• Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution
• Extended annual leave with option to purchase an additional 3 days per year
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Bike 2 Work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
• Employee recognition schemes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

When you join us, you'll be part of our exciting journey. Wherever your journey begins with us, through mutual engagement, we'll make sure you are supported and invested in. We believe in ‘team bridges' and leadership at all levels with our guiding principles: Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business.

Come and be part of our team!

Bridges is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.