Mechanical Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Hybrid flexible working

Career progression

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Mechanical Delivery Lead / Senior Mechanical Project Engineer for water and wastewater treatment projects in the North West. The role offers hybrid site/office work and oversees projects from concept through procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.

Lead MEICA packages, manage subcontractors and suppliers, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance with ATEX, DSEAR, HAZOP and related water industry standards across AMP8 frameworks.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background within the water sector.
• Experience delivering MEICA packages on complex infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of pumps, process equipment, valves, penstocks, actuators and lifting systems.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and procurement activities.
• Understanding of commissioning, FAT, SAT and equipment testing processes.
• Familiarity with water industry standards and safety frameworks.
• Chartered status or working towards professional accreditation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical or MEICA packages on water and wastewater projects.
• Lead technical decision-making and drive project delivery performance.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and procurement activities.
• Oversee commissioning, FAT, SAT and equipment testing.
• Mentor junior staff and support career development.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Water sector experience

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Delivery Lead / Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Water & Wastewater Treatment Projects

Location: North West England (Hybrid Site/Office-Based)

Salary: Very Competitive & Negotiable Depending on Experience

Our client is a leading engineering and infrastructure delivery organisation operating within the UK water sector. Due to continued growth across a major long-term framework, we are seeking both an experienced Mechanical Delivery Lead and Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of water and wastewater treatment projects throughout the region.

These are exceptional opportunities for mechanically biased engineers with a strong background in the Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment sector to play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure projects from concept through procurement, installation, commissioning and handover.

These roles play a key part in delivering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects during AMP8, the water industry's current five-year investment programme. Working at the forefront of project delivery, engineering excellence and technical governance, they help ensure critical treatment assets are designed, procured, installed and commissioned to the highest standards. Their work directly contributes to improving water quality, protecting the environment, increasing network resilience and helping to secure reliable, sustainable water and wastewater services for communities both now and in the future.

About You

We are keen to speak with experienced Mechanical Engineers who have a proven track record delivering projects within:

• Water Treatment
• Wastewater Treatment
• Utilities Infrastructure

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Strong mechanical engineering background within the water sector.
• Experience delivering mechanical or MEICA packages on complex infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of pumps, process equipment, valves, penstocks, actuators and lifting systems.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and procurement activities.
• Understanding of commissioning, FAT, SAT and equipment testing processes.
• Familiarity with ATEX, DSEAR, HAZOP and relevant water industry standards.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead technical decision-making and drive project delivery performance.
• Ability to / experience of, managing and mentoring junior staff
• HNC, HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience working on AMP programmes or UK water utility frameworks.
• Working knowledge of United Utilities standards, WIMES specifications and MEICA delivery processes.
• Chartered status or working towards professional accreditation.

What's on Offer?

• Great benefits including car allowance, pension, some hybrid flexible working.
• Long-term secured pipeline of water and wastewater projects.
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure programmes.
• Career progression within a growing engineering organisation.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.