Mechanical Design Engineer in Coventry

Energy Jobline ZR; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking Mechanical Design Engineers at all levels to join their expanding team in Coventry. The role involves working on design deliverables for water treatment plants, producing procurement specifications, and managing project-specific costs. The ideal candidate will hold a BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering and have relevant experience in the water/wastewater sector, with competitive benefits including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or allowance

24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in producing detailed designs within the water/wastewater sector.
• Chartered status is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Working in a multi‑disciplined team on design deliverables for treatment plants.
• Allying with clients and subcontractors to ensure compliance.
• Producing detailed mechanical specifications and P&ID drawings.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design and CAD

Hydraulic calculations

Project Management

Education

BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineers – All Levels (COVENTRY / HYBRID)

Our engineering design team is experiencing substantial growth and we are opening new design hubs through the UK and are now recruiting for Mechanical Design Engineers of all levels to join our team.

Reporting to the Mechanical Design Manager, duties include:

• Working as part of a multi‑disciplined team of engineers responsible for the production design deliverables for water, wastewater, and bio solids treatment plants.
• Assisting in all aspects of mechanical design from site surveys of existing assets, optioneering, feasibility studies, detailed design and tender pricing.
• Producing procurement specifications for mechanical equipment; hydraulic calculations and detailed design construction drawings.
• Project managing third‑party designs and providing design assistance to installation and commissioning teams; liaising with clients and subcontractors.
• Interpreting client requirements from drawings, specifications and correspondence.
• Communicating with clients, external design resources and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Liaising with Project Managers and procurement team to ensure correct purchase of plant and equipment.
• Managing internal and external project‑specific design costs in liaison with Project Manager.
• Undertaking and checking design calculations including hydraulics and pumping systems.
• Managing the preparation of CAD drawings in accordance with the company Drawing Manual.
• Undertaking design risk assessments to support detailed design proposals.
• Preparing detailed mechanical specifications.
• Producing P&ID drawings.

Qualifications / Background:

• BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Background in producing detailed designs within the water/wastewater sector.
• Chartered status would be beneficial but not essential.

About Trant

Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high‑quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy and Defence.

Our in‑house design and off‑site manufacturing teams work closely to develop technology‑based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering. Our multi‑disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of control panels, MCCs, PLCs, SCADA and automation systems.

With over 1,000 employees and a forward order book targeting a turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company car or car allowance (some levels).
• Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership.
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system.
• Professional membership paid annually.
• Hybrid working.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Bike to Work Scheme.

Equal Opportunities

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status.

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