Mechanical Design Engineer – Water & Process

Murray McIntosh Associates Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Murray McIntosh Associates Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Designer to support water, wastewater and process engineering projects from our Bury office. Hybrid working, three days per week onsite, on a rolling 12-month contract outside IR35.

You will produce designs for pumps, pipework, valves and tanks, develop P&IDs and GA layouts, and ensure design standards are followed. 2D AutoCAD is essential, SolidWorks beneficial, and degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering required.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design within water, wastewater, utilities, industrial, energy or infrastructure environments.
• Strong ability to develop and interpret P&IDs and GA layouts.
• 2D AutoCAD experience is essential; SolidWorks is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical engineering designs, drawings and calculations for pumps, pipework, valves, tanks and process plant.
• Develop mechanical design requirements from client remits.
• Produce and develop P&IDs, general arrangement drawings and equipment schedules.
• Interpret process flow information and equipment specifications.
• Develop practical engineering solutions that meet project requirements.
• Develop and maintain engineering and design standards.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, project and other design disciplines.
• Attend project sites when required.

Skills

Mechanical design

P&IDs interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

2D AutoCAD

SolidWorks

GA layouts

Job description

Mechanical Designer – Water & Process

Location: Bury, Greater Manchester

Contract: 12–month rolling contract

IR35: Outside IR35

Working pattern: Hybrid, 3 days per week in the Bury office

Rate: Up to 500 per day

We are recruiting a Mechanical Designer / Mechanical Design Engineer for a long–term contract supporting the design and delivery of water, wastewater and process engineering projects.

The assignment is offered on a 12–month rolling contract, outside IR35, with hybrid working and three days per week based from Bury.

Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical engineering designs, drawings and calculations for pumps, pipework, valves, tanks and process plant.
• Develop mechanical design requirements from client remits.
• Produce and develop P&IDs, general arrangement drawings and equipment schedules.
• Interpret process flow information and equipment specifications.
• Develop practical engineering solutions that meet project requirements.
• Develop and maintain engineering and design standards.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, project and other design disciplines.
• Attend project sites when required.

Experience required

• Mechanical design experience within water, wastewater, utilities, industrial, energy or infrastructure environments.
• Experience designing pumps, pipework, valves, tanks and/or process plant.
• Strong capability developing and interpreting P&IDs and GA layouts.
• Experience working with process information and equipment specifications.
• 2D AutoCAD experience is essential.
• SolidWorks experience is beneficial.
• Knowledge of CDM and temporary/permanent works requirements.
• Familiarity with WIMES, Sewerage Sector Guidance and relevant mechanical/process standards would be advantageous.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.