Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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

Job summary

A well-established water company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. This permanent position involves managing intricate mechanical designs for various Water, Energy, and Resources projects across the UK. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chartered Engineer status, and extensive experience with relevant industry software. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working pattern, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Ongoing career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status (IMechE or equivalent) is required.
• Extensive experience in producing detailed mechanical designs for water and energy projects is essential.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools like BIM, Plant 3D, and AutoPIPE is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver intricate mechanical designs for water projects.
• Prepare mechanical drawings, specifications, calculations, and reports.
• Liaise with project professionals across various disciplines.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Mentoring skills

Innovation

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 the occasional attendance to one of our client's offices nationwide.

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.