Mechanical Engineer - Water

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their Water Engineering team. This role involves working on diverse projects related to water treatment facilities across the UK. You will contribute to all stages of mechanical engineering design, from feasibility studies to detailed designs, ensuring quality and compliance with regulations. The company offers a collaborative environment where your skills will be nurtured, and you will have the opportunity to develop your career through professional development programs. If you are passionate about engineering and want to make a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Health and Wellbeing programs

Development and training opportunities

Employee resource groups

Gymflex scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical project design in process or utility industries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and mechanical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct asset condition surveys and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Prepare mechanical design deliverables including calculations and specifications.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Design

Communication Skills

Numeracy Skills

Client Management

Education

IMechE accredited degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

To find out more about our Water business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Water Resilience for a Sustainable Tomorrow | WSP

A little more about your role…

As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Water Engineering teams located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Glasgow, Manchester or Birmingham.

Working within various multidisciplinary project design teams, you will contribute to the delivery of the mechanical engineering design content on a range of challenging projects in water engineering. These projects include water, wastewater and effluent treatment facilities throughout the UK and occasionally overseas. You will contribute to the project design from feasibility and optioneering through to the production of detailed designs for procurement and construction and review of supplier proposals.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will work within project teams helping us deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking asset condition surveys and preparing reports and recommendations
• Contributing to the production of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Preparation of mechanical design deliverables including calculations, reports, specifications, datasheets, drawings, schedules and procurement documentation.
• Providing input to resolving issues during construction
• Providing input to testing and commissioning of mechanical equipment and installations including witnessing equipment acceptance tests
• Working collaboratively with other disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects delivering work to time, cost and quality expectations.
• Supporting the development of junior staff, including checking work where appropriate.
• Providing input to proposals, work scope, work schedule and budgets
• Liaison with the Client (internal or external) ensuring that their needs are met
• Providing support to allow the project team to comply with the duties of Designer under CDM including the production of design risk assessments
• Ensuring Quality Assurance systems and procedures are followed.

Your Team

You will join an established UK team of experienced mechanical engineers comprising grades from technician to Associate Director.

Whatever level of experience you bring, we are here to support and motivate you to deliver high quality designs for our clients and, in doing so, develop you to your potential.

WSP will support your development enabling you to progress to chartered or incorporated status gaining experience in a number of areas and developing you to your full potential. We have an IMechE Monitored Professional Development Scheme and technical mentoring.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Qualifications

An IMechE accredited degree level qualification (Bachelors or Masters)

Skills / Experience

We are looking for enthusiastic mechanical engineers with a flexible approach and an ability to learn in a leading global consultancy. You will be highly numerate, be a good communicator, enjoy working in a collaborative environment and be able to apply your skills whilst working with a diverse range of clients and projects.

You will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of mechanical project design in the process, utility or allied industries
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• A good technical understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
• At least an awareness and preferably some proficiency in:
  • The design of pumping systems and pump selection
  • The use of P&IDs to create equipment, valve and pipe schedules
  • The production of specifications
  • Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations and designing for safety
  • Various methods of contract procurement, ideally including the ECC (NEC) forms of contract
  • Managing your work to time, cost and quality criteria.
  • Supporting junior staff in their technical development.
• A good client facing manner
• That you are effective working in a multi-disciplinary team, integrating your work with other discipline areas, and on your own
• Good powers of observation, specifically of physical arrangements and construction practices
• That you are diligent, confident and highly motivated
• The ability to travel to and visit operational and construction sites as required, to act in a safe manner, and to asset survey, inspect, and witness test mechanical

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and . With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity &

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing to create a culture of and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of , , , , , reassignment, or belief, marital status, or maternity/paternity. As a Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.