Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent water company is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in the City of London. The role involves managing detailed mechanical system designs for various water projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and offering guidance to junior engineers. This position offers a hybrid work pattern and a competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £75,000, alongside additional benefits such as a pension scheme, annual leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with mechanical system designs for water and energy projects.
• Understanding of equipment selection and application.
• Proficient in delivering high quality works for utility infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage intricate mechanical system designs for water projects.
• Assemble mechanical drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Liaise with project professionals to ensure design alignment.
• Conduct site visits and audits to ensure project adherence.
• Support installation and commissioning processes.

Skills

Proficient communication

Collaboration skills

Mentoring

Innovation drive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer status (IMechE or equivalent)

Tools

BIM

Plant 3D

AutoPIPE

Job description

Do you possess the talent and experience to drive excellence within engineering?

We are supporting a well‑established water company in their search for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, who will join their dynamic engineering team on a permanent basis. This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of the development of detailed designs, drawings, documents, and specifications for various Water, Energy, and Resources projects across the UK. This position offers a hybrid working pattern, with occasional attendance at one of our client's offices nationwide.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary of £50,000–£75,000 (depending on experience).
• Company pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working arrangement, car allowance, bonus scheme, and ongoing career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and delivery of intricate mechanical system designs across various water projects, ensuring adherence to client requirements and expectations.
• Collate and assemble mechanical drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance to industry and quality standards.
• Liaise with project professionals across a range of disciplines, allowing for alignment and transparency with design intent, and the identification and resolution of issues.
• Conduct site visits, risk management tests, audits, reviews, and surveys, ensuring outputs adhere to project plans, whilst also offering ongoing technical insight.
• Offer continuous support and guidance throughout installation, commissioning, and procurement processes, allowing for safe and efficient system functionality.
• Guide junior engineers, contributing to business development and innovation.
• Nurture professional development within junior engineers by providing ongoing mentorship, support, and guidance, ensuring best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, with a Chartered Engineer status (IMechE or equivalent).
• Extensive experience producing detailed mechanical system works for various water and energy projects, with an understanding of equipment selection and application.
• Significant proficiency in the use of key industry software tools, including BIM, Plant 3D and AutoPIPE, for design work production.
• Proficient ability within delivering high quality works for utility infrastructure is ideal.
• Sound acknowledgment of relevant industry standards, codes, and regulations, with an understanding of piping design standards and safety principles.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills, with a drive for innovation and business development, and a willingness to travel to sites when required.