Mechanical Design Engineer

ESL; Stretford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer based in Stretford, UK. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of mechanical design experience in the UK water industry, with responsibilities including producing design calculations, leading CAD technicians, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. A hybrid working model is available, requiring at least 3 days per week at the office. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ mechanical design experience in the UK water industry.
• Good level IT.
• Registered with a professional body and working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements.
• Produce design calculations and drawings for the water industry.
• Direct and develop CAD technicians.
• Prepare scopes for and check output of subcontract M&E design teams.
• Liaise with, prepare specifications for and review tender responses from equipment suppliers and manufacturers.
• Prepare design investigations, reports and specifications.
• Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and group standards.
• Ensure project change for design package is fully implemented and recorded.
• Estimate hours required for design packages.
• Present at and attend meetings and design presentations.

Skills

Communication

Results focused

Strong technical knowledge

Developer of self and others

Problem solving

Technical main discipline

Education

Graduate, HND, or significant experience

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Office or site based, ideally full time from our Manchester office (M32 0RS). Hybrid working acceptable for strong candidate, minimum 3 days per week in the office.

Day to Day Duties

• Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements.
• Produce design calculations and drawings for the water industry.
• Direct and develop CAD technicians.
• Prepare scopes for and check output of subcontract M&E design teams.
• Liaise with, prepare specifications for and review tender responses from equipment suppliers and manufacturers.
• Prepare design investigations, reports and specifications.
• Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and group standards.
• Ensure project change for design package is fully implemented and recorded.
• Estimate hours required for design packages.
• Present at and attend meetings and design presentations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 5 years’ mechanical design experience in the UK water industry.
• Graduate, HND or significant experience from technician level.
• Good level IT.
• Registered with professional body and working towards chartership.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered engineer.
• Experience in hydraulic design.
• Experience in UMON schemes.
• Experience in wastewater and clean water, infra and non-infra.
• Awareness of construction methods and materials.
• Knowledge of engineering drawing practices.

Key Skills

• Communication.
• Results focussed.
• Strong technical knowledge.
• Developer of self and others.
• Problem solving.
• Technical main discipline.