Mechanical Project Engineer

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer for the Water Industry. The role involves hybrid/site-based work in the South East, with duties spanning front-end engineering, surveys, feasibility studies and tender input.

You'll collaborate with operations, design teams and clients to define practical, cost-effective solutions for water and wastewater treatment sites, supporting projects from pre-construction through commissioning.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical project engineering within the UK water industry.
• Scoping or front-end engineering activities.
• Mechanical design coordination and asset assessment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical site surveys and asset condition assessments.
• Develop project scopes and engineering solutions for water/wastewater sites.
• Produce feasibility studies and optioneering reports.
• Define mechanical equipment replacements and upgrade strategies.
• Support outline and detailed design teams with engineering input.
• Prepare budgets, estimates and technical scopes for tender.
• Coordinate with commercial and delivery teams during pre-construction.
• Provide technical support through construction and commissioning.
• Liaise with water company clients, operations teams and subcontractors.

Skills

Front-end engineering

Site surveys

Cost estimating

Project planning

Liaising with clients

Job description

Mechanical Project Engineer - Water Industry

Location: Hybrid / Site Based - South East

Rate: Circa 450 p/d Ltd or CIS

The Role:

We're currently recruiting for a Mechanical Project Engineer with experience in the front end of project delivery.

You'll play a key part in shaping projects before they reach construction, working closely with operations, design teams and clients to define the most practical, cost-effective engineering solutions across water and wastewater treatment sites.

Duties:

Working across clean and wastewater treatment sites, you'll be responsible for:

• Carrying out mechanical site surveys and asset condition assessments.
• Developing project scopes and engineering solutions.
• Producing feasibility studies and optioneering reports.
• Defining mechanical equipment replacements and upgrade strategies.
• Supporting outline and detailed design teams with practical engineering input.
• Preparing budgets, estimates and technical scopes for tender.
• Working alongside commercial and delivery teams during pre-construction.
• Providing technical support throughout construction and commissioning.
• Liaising with water company clients, operations teams and subcontractors.
• Ensuring solutions comply with client standards and current legislation.

You'll ideally have experience in:

• Mechanical Project Engineering within the UK water industry.
• Scoping or front-end engineering.
• Water or wastewater treatment works.
• Pumps, pipework, valves, screens, dosing systems, tanks or process equipment.
• Site surveys and asset inspections.
• Mechanical design coordination.
• Cost estimating and project planning.
• Working on AMP frameworks.