Mechanical Design Engineer

3D Personnel LTD; Calmore; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction contractor in the UK seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the in-house design team in Southampton. The role focuses on mechanical design for water and energy projects, including site surveys, tender pricing, and detailed designs. Candidates should have a BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering and experience in the relevant sectors. The company provides a supportive and multi-disciplined environment for innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mechanical design within the water and/or energy sector.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution (advantageous but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of mechanical design packages across a range of projects.
• Work within an engineering team producing design deliverables.
• Manage internal and external design costs in collaboration with Project Manager.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hydraulic calculations

Project management

Education

BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer - Water / Energy Projects (Southampton)

We're currently recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing in-house design team based in Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, professional and multi-disciplined team delivering detailed design solutions across energy and water projects in the UK and overseas. Due to new project awards and a strong forward order book, we're looking for someone with experience designing within the water and/or energy sectors.

The Role

Reporting into the Mechanical Design Manager, you'll be responsible for supporting the delivery of mechanical design packages across a range of treatment and infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working within a multi-disciplined engineering team producing design deliverables for water, wastewater and biosolids treatment plants
• Supporting all stages of mechanical design including site surveys, optioneering, feasibility, detailed design and tender pricing
• Producing procurement specifications for mechanical equipment
• Completing hydraulic calculations and producing detailed construction design drawings
• Managing third-party design outputs and providing design support to installation and commissioning teams
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors and external design resources to ensure compliance with specifications
• Interpreting client requirements from drawings, specifications and technical correspondence
• Working closely with Project Managers and procurement teams to ensure correct plant and equipment selection and purchase
• Managing internal and external design costs in collaboration with the Project Manager
• Undertaking and checking design calculations including hydraulics and pumping systems
• Managing the preparation of CAD drawings in line with company drawing standards
• Completing design risk assessments to support detailed design proposals
• Preparing detailed mechanical specifications
• Producing P&IDs

Requirements

• BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience delivering mechanical design within the water and/or energy sector
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution (advantageous but not essential)

About the Business

This is an opportunity to join a highly reputable engineering and construction contractor delivering complex EPC projects across the UK and overseas. The business operates across sectors including Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear, providing full lifecycle services from design and manufacturing through to construction, installation and commissioning.