Mechanical Design Engineer

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; England; Hybrid; GBP 63,837 - 83,763; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract role outside IR35

Hybrid working arrangement

Supportive working environment

Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects

Job summary

A leading consultancy in engineering design is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Manchester. The role focuses on delivering mechanical design solutions for projects in the UK water industry. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a supportive environment and must demonstrate experience in sewage treatment works or similar infrastructures. This contract position offers a hybrid working arrangement (minimum 3 days in the office) and is outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering mechanical design projects in the UK water industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of sewage treatment works or similar infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed mechanical design solutions for projects in the UK water sector.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to meet project objectives.
• Ensure all designs comply with UK standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Support projects from concept development to detailed design and implementation.

Skills

Mechanical design

Experience in UK water industry

Collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Rate: Up to £400 per day (Outside IR35, dependent on experience)
Location: Manchester (M32 0RS) – Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week in the office)
Contract Type: Contract

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support a range of ongoing projects within the UK regulated water industry. The role will focus on UMON projects at Sewage Treatment Works, working closely with a collaborative and experienced engineering design team to deliver high-quality solutions.

About the Client

Our client is a well-established engineering design consultancy operating across the UK rail and utilities sectors, with a growing portfolio within the water industry. They are known for their friendly, focused culture and strong commitment to employee wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed mechanical design solutions for projects within the UK water sector.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams to meet project objectives.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant UK standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Support projects through all stages, from concept development to detailed design and implementation.

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Demonstrable experience delivering mechanical design projects within the UK regulated water industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of sewage treatment works or similar utility infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Availability to work from the Manchester office a minimum of three days per week.

What Our Client Offers

• Contract role outside IR35.
• Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility.
• Supportive, wellbeing-focused working environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to high-profile, impactful water industry projects.

Eligibility

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and proven experience within the UK regulated water industry.

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.