Mechanical Design Engineer

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for significant projects in the UK water industry. This contract position offers a hybrid work model, requiring at least 3 days a week in the Manchester office. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in mechanical design for the water sector and will work collaboratively within a supportive, wellbeing-focused environment. This role provides an opportunity to impact critical water sector projects while ensuring compliance with UK standards.

Benefits

Contract position outside IR35

Hybrid working arrangement

Wellbeing-focused environment

Significant project involvement

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering mechanical design for the UK regulated water industry.
• Strong technical understanding of sewage treatment or similar infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork capability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed mechanical design work for water sector projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.
• Ensure design compliance with UK standards and regulations.
• Support project delivery from concept to detailed design.

Skills

Mechanical design for water industry

Sewage treatment knowledge

Collaborative communication

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer. Salary: Up to GBP400 per day (outside IR35, dependent on experience). Location: Manchester (M32 0RS) – hybrid, minimum 3 days per week in office. Type: Contract.

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to support ongoing projects within the UK regulated water industry. You'll be working on various UMON projects at Sewage Treatment Works, collaborating closely with a dynamic engineering design team.

About the Client:

Our client is a well–established engineering design consultancy working across the UK rail and utilities sectors, with a growing focus on the water industry. They pride themselves on a friendly, focused culture and a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver detailed mechanical design work for UK water sector projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve project goals.
• Ensure design compliance with relevant UK standards and regulations.
• Support project delivery from concept through to detailed design and implementation.

What Our Client is Looking For:

• Proven experience delivering mechanical design for the UK regulated water industry.
• Strong technical understanding of sewage treatment or related utility infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a design team.
• Available to work from the Manchester office at least 3 days per week.

What Our Client Offers:

• Contract position outside IR35.
• Hybrid working arrangement (minimum 3 days in–office).
• Supportive, wellbeing–focused environment.
• Opportunity to work on significant and impactful water sector projects.

Eligibility:

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and relevant 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.