Mechanical Design Engineer with WTW experience required - Perm - Scotland

Mechanicaldesigndirectory; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanicaldesigndirectory is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Scotland, ideally with Water Utility experience. This full-time position involves delivering high-quality mechanical projects on various water and wastewater initiatives while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

The successful candidate will provide design coordination, analysis of tenders, and assist in cost planning. Essential skills include a degree in Mechanical Engineering, strong communication, and client-facing abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience on projects between £100K - £5M+.
• Knowledge of health & safety, quality assurance, and environmental disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Advise & coordinate preconstruction design systems.
• Analyze subcontractor tenders.
• Assist with cost planning, estimation and tendering activities.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Client Facing Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Time Management

Education

MEng or BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer with WTW experience required - Perm - Scotland

Search Consultancy is working with a hugely successful client to source a Mechanical Design Engineer with Water Utility experience on a permanent or ongoing contract basis.

Working in a project team on client developed schemes. Delivering mechanical projects on various Water and Wastewater projects ensuring that all works carried out are to a high quality and in line with health and safety regulations.

Key responsibilities, duties and tasks

• Advising & coordinating preconstruction design systems
• Analysis of subcontractor tenders
• Assisting with cost planning, estimation and tendering activities
• Working with a design team
• Working on mechanical designs to improve value management
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Co‑coordination of mechanical site delivery

Person Specification

Essential

• MEng or BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience in a previous mechanical engineering position preferably with experience on projects between £100K - £5M+
• Solid understanding of mechanical discipline in the water sector
• Preconstruction design & cost evaluation
• Design estimation & cost planning
• Knowledge and experience of taking projects from design, through installation to commissioning.
• Client facing skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation & time management skills
• Good presentation skills
• Must be flexible and willing to travel
• Have a thorough knowledge of Health & Safety, Quality Assurance and Environmental disciplines
• MSRA
• IOSH Managing safely

Desirable

• CSCS
• Confined Space entry
• DOMS
• NW Hygien