Lead Mechanical Engineer

Advance TRS; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Water team across various UK locations including Chester. This role offers the opportunity to lead clean water and wastewater projects from concept to construction. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of mechanical design experience, a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and strong leadership skills. A competitive day rate and flexibility in working structure are provided, with an immediate start available.

Benefits

Long-term contract

Competitive day rate

Flexible working structure

Work on major UK infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• 8+ years in mechanical design, ideally within water or related sectors.
• Proficiency in plant layout, hydraulic design, and equipment specification.
• Chartered status (IEng/CEng) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of mechanical design deliverables.
• Manage multidisciplinary design interfaces.
• Support procurement, site teams, and commissioning.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with standards, budgets, and timelines.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Role: Lead Mechanical Design Engineer (Water Sector)

Location: Redhill, Birmingham, Glasgow, Chester, Leeds (travel to office/site as required)

Rate: £50-£60 p/hr (negotiable depending on experience)

About the Role

Advance TRS are working with a leading consultancy who are looking for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Water team. This is a key technical leadership role within the team where you will join a high-impact water infrastructure programme delivering sustainable solutions across the UK. Our client are looking for an experienced engineer to lead on clean water and wastewater projects from concept to construction.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the production of mechanical design deliverables (layouts, calculations, specs, reports)
• Manage multidisciplinary design interfaces (especially P&IDs)
• Support procurement, site teams, and commissioning
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers
• Ensure compliance with standards, budgets, and timelines

Requirements

• 8+ years in mechanical design, ideally within water or related sectors
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Proficiency in plant layout, hydraulic design, and equipment specification
• Strong leadership, communication, and team collaboration skills
• Chartered status (IEng/CEng) is a plus

Why join

• Long-term contract with competitive day rate
• Work on major UK infrastructure projects
• Reputable company with flexible working structure
• Immediate start available

Reach out

Reach out to Molly Brown @ Advance TRS to find out more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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