MECHANICAL DIRECTOR

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Design Director for water sector projects. Based in Manchester with hybrid working (3 days in the office), you will lead major mechanical design delivery and mentor engineers across teams.

You will oversee calculations, specifications and design deliverables, manage programmes and budgets, and develop client relationships while upholding UK design standards and CDM regulations.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
• Experience as a Mechanical Design Director or equivalent.
• Proven leadership of large mechanical design teams.
• Strong knowledge of pumping, treatment processes and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design delivery of major water and wastewater projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across programmes.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the design lifecycle.
• Oversee production and review of mechanical calculations, specifications, reports and design deliverables.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and engineering resources.
• Develop relationships with water sector clients and stakeholders.
• Support bid preparation, tender submissions and framework opportunities.
• Mentor and develop Mechanical Engineers across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and engineering best practice.
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK design standards, CDM regulations and industry legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Mechanical design

Water sector knowledge

Bid management

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Tools

None

Job description

Mechanical Design Director – Water

Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow or Belfast – Hybrid Working (3 Days Office). Salary £85,000‑£100,000 + Excellent Benefits. Permanent.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Design Director to join a leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering some of the UK's largest water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

This Mechanical Design Director role is ideal for an experienced technical leader who enjoys delivering complex engineering solutions while leading high‑performing teams across major AMP programmes. You’ll play a key role in shaping project delivery, mentoring engineers, developing client relationships and driving technical excellence across nationally significant water projects.

The Role

• Lead the mechanical design delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple programmes.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the design lifecycle.
• Oversee the production and review of mechanical calculations, specifications, reports and design deliverables.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and engineering resources.
• Develop strong relationships with water sector clients and project stakeholders.
• Support bid preparation, tender submissions and framework opportunities.
• Mentor and develop Mechanical Engineers across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and engineering best practice.
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK design standards, CDM regulations and industry legislation.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Director with extensive experience delivering water sector projects.

Ideal Experience

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Design Director, Associate Director, Technical Director, Principal Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Engineering Manager.
• Strong leadership experience within a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy.
• Extensive water and wastewater project experience.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
• Proven experience leading large‑scale mechanical design teams.
• Strong knowledge of pumping systems, treatment processes and mechanical equipment used within water infrastructure.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting bids, client development and framework delivery.

Highly advantageous

• Experience working across AMP programmes.
• Knowledge of UK water industry standards and legislation.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and client management experience.

Why Apply

• Salary of £85,000‑£100,000.
• Hybrid working from Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow or Belfast.
• Opportunity to lead nationally significant water infrastructure projects.
• Clear route into senior leadership within a globally recognised consultancy.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Outstanding professional development and career progression.
• Excellent benefits package.

If you’re a Mechanical Design Director, Associate Director or Principal Mechanical Engineer with extensive water industry experience looking to lead complex engineering projects and high-performing teams, we’d love to hear from you.