Lead Mechanical Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Water team in Chester. This key position involves leading mechanical design for clean water and wastewater projects across the UK. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive rate, a long-term contract, and the chance to work on major infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Work on major UK infrastructure projects

Flexible working structure

Immediate start available

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

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

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

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