Lead Mechanical Engineer

RSK GROUP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the water industry is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer. This role involves designing clean water and wastewater systems, ensuring compliance with standards while managing project deliverables. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and a degree in Mechanical Engineering, supported by strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years related work experience in water engineering.
• Professional qualification (IEng / CEng MIMechE) is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Producing engineering deliverables including drawings and reports.
• Managing design interfaces across multidisciplinary teams.
• Providing technical guidance and supervision to project teams.

Skills

Clean water engineering

Wastewater engineering

Equipment specification

Hydraulic design

Project management

Technical communication

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Locations: Redhill/Birmingham/Glasgow/Chester/Leeds

Binnies UK, part of the RSK Group are seeking Lead Mechanical Design Engineers to work on both clean water and wastewater schemes, delivering engineering solutions ranging from concept design through to detailed design for construction

Key responsibilities

Production of clear and concise engineering deliverables appropriate for the intended audience including general arrangement drawings, equipment sizing calculations, equipment and material selection, enquiry documentation, datasheets, schedules and reports.

Compliance with in-house procedural & quality systems.

Coordinating the development of key multidiscipline deliverables such as P&IDs.

Managing design interfaces with other disciplines and integration of the mechanical design elements into the overall design.

Working closely with project teams, other engineering disciplines, Project Managers, estimating, site and commissioning teams, CAD, Joint Venture partners and Clients.

Undertaking technical bid assessments, subcontractor design reviews and providing technical support to site teams.

Providing technical guidance and supervision to project teams.

Undertaking supervisor responsibilities including performance management and supporting professional development.

Managing assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

Person Specification

The role is suitable for technically strong, commercially aware candidates with a background in Mechanical Engineering in the water industry or other closely related industries. You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

Clean water and wastewater engineering systems design experience including equipment specification, pumped and gravity hydraulic design, plant layout, working knowledge of other discipline needs, preparation of plant and equipment layouts, change and risk management, preparation of technical and economic evaluations for mechanical plant.

Experience of typical standards and practices, CDM, procurement processes and document control.

Be degree qualified in mechanical engineering, or closely associated course.

Typically, have a minimum of 8 years related work experience.

Must be enthusiastic, adaptable and be driven to provide efficient engineering solutions.

Be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision within multi-discipline teams to deliver engineering outputs to time and budget.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills along with a high level of computer literacy.

Professional Qualification (IEng / CEng MIMechE)

Display leadership behaviours that help to build strong effective teams.

Supports continuous improvement.

Be driven to support and mentor others to improve their technical skills

Be driven to progress your own career, expanding your technical knowledge and skill sets and keeping up to date with industry developments and practices.