Mechanical Design Engineer (Water)

Calibre Search; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the water industry is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for their Leeds office. This position involves working on unique water projects, requiring strong technical skills in design and site supervision, alongside a commitment to professional development and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Tax-friendly benefits (cycle to work)

Company profit share

Qualifications

• Experience in water control structures and pumping stations.
• Knowledge of carbon reduction works.
• Proficiency in performance specifications and reviewing tenders.

Responsibilities

• Producing scope of works and feasibility studies.
• Initial and detailed design drawings for water projects.
• Carrying out site supervision, including testing.

Skills

Design drawings

Feasibility studies

Site supervision

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering (2.1 or above)

Job description

This is not an entry level or graduate entry role. It's the perfect post if you have been in your first Mechanical Engineer position working specifically in the water industry.

You'll be joining the Leeds office of one of the water industries favoured consultants; they are close partners with water authorities and other bodies such as the Environment Agency and Flood Authorities.

It's fair to say that they are engaged on a range of unique and technically interesting schemes throughout the country.
As a Leeds based Mechanical Engineer working on water related projects, it is essential that you have experience of carrying out the following:

• Producing a scope of works and feasibility studies
• Initial and detailed design drawings
• Carbon reduction works, both embodied and in–use
• Writing performance specifications
• Reviewing tender responses and
• Carrying out site supervision including acceptance testing and commissioning.

It is essential that you have a degree in Mechanical Engineering at 2.1 or above coupled with experience of working on water control structures, pumping stations and systems as well as other aspects such as those for water transfer, screening, drives, lifting systems and materials handling.

On offer is top class professional development, a well–rounded package including enhanced pension, tax friendly benefits such as cycle to work and company profit share plus a commitment to hybrid working.

If this sounds like the company you would like to be part of contact Simon on any of the links on this webpage.

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