Mechanical Design Engineer

RSE Water; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary based on your

Private Healthcare (Personal)

Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year,

Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Discounted National Gym Membership

Professional Fees Paid

Employee Discount Platform

EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

Access to network of health pros

Job summary

RSE Water is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our in-house, multidisciplinary design team on a permanent basis. You will develop mechanical design aspects from inception to implementation, ensuring compliance with client specifications and current regulatory standards.

You will liaise with equipment suppliers and key stakeholders, participate in safety reviews such as HAZOP, and contribute to multiple municipal water/wastewater projects, delivering robust, build-ready designs.

Qualifications

• Degree/HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Mechanical design experience in municipal water/wastewater is desirable.
• Experience in multidiscipline design teams and design stages from optioneering/FEED to construction support/As-Built.
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design aspects from inception to implementation.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications and regulatory standards.
• Participate in project reviews and safety studies (HAZOP).
• Consider health, safety, quality and environmental matters; liaise with stakeholders and equipment suppliers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Optioneering/FEED

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

What Are We Looking For?

Owing to continued sustainable growth, our Chemical & Wastewater Solutions team is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join us on a permanent basis, and work as part of our in-house, multidisciplinary design team. You will work as part of our in-house, multidisciplinary design team and take on a key role in all aspects of projects from scoping and detailed design right through to implementation, ensuring compliance with Client Specifications and current regulatory standards.

Some of Your Key Duties Include:

• Developing mechanical design aspects of projects from inception to implementation.
• Ensuring compliance with Client specification and current regulatory and industry standards.
• Participating in project review meetings, safety studies (HAZOP), etc.
• Consideration of project health and safety, quality, and environmental matters.
• Liaising with all key stakeholders for the projects.
• Liaising with equipment suppliers to develop design solutions.

What Do You Need?

• Degree/HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Mechanical design engineering experience within municipal water/wastewater treatment is highly desirable.
• Experience of working in a multidiscipline design team.
• Experience of working at all design stages, from optioneering/FEED through to construction support and As-Built is highly desirable.
• Possess the ability to work on multiple projects consecutively.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for drinking water treatment, wastewater recycling and industrial water processes. Founded in Muir of Ord in 1982, the company has grown into one of the UK’s leading mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) contractors, delivering water treatment technologies and services across the UK and North America.

RSE’s commitment to innovation is helping to transform the water sector. Its offsite modular solutions reduce construction time, improve quality, increase cost certainty and deliver environmental benefits. With more than 2,000 employees across 27 locations and extensive manufacturing capability, RSE is scaling to address the industry’s most pressing challenges, including ageing infrastructure, rising demand and climate pressures.

The company offers a fully integrated, in-house service, from project inception through to design, fabrication, installation and commissioning. RSE works with major UK water companies, as well as leading industrial organisations.

With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and carbon reduction, RSE has achieved company-wide carbon neutrality and continues to expand its global footprint, including through its first North American office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience
• A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go
• Private Healthcare (Personal)
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.

If you’re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry,