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Senior Mechanical Engineer

GHD

Manchester

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GBP 50,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

Join a leading global professional services company as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Manchester. You'll work on multi-discipline design projects, particularly in the Water sector, and benefit from career-shaping opportunities within a diverse and entrepreneurial environment that values teamwork and safety.

Benefits

Professional development via GHD Business School

Additional leave and family-friendly flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

Minimum 7 years experience in engineering design.
Degree qualified in a Mechanical discipline.
Chartered member of a relevant professional body (IMechE).

Responsibilities

Develop design deliverables like 3D models and drawings.
Supervise and mentor junior engineers.
Build and maintain relationships with clients.

Skills

Technical knowledge across sectors

Design Management skills

Client relationship building

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Degree in Mechanical discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

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About GHD

As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities, and set the path of our collective future. To do this, we actively seek and nurture the very best people in their respective fields to join our team of over 13,000 professionals operating in the markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

About GHD

As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities, and set the path of our collective future. To do this, we actively seek and nurture the very best people in their respective fields to join our team of over 13,000 professionals operating in the markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.

In return, we offer remarkable career-shaping opportunities to extend your skills and gain global experience.

Position Summary

GHD has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a growing team based in either our Manchester, Chester or Leeds offices. You will have experience working on multi-discipline design projects within the Water sector, and it would be advantageous to have experience in other sectors such as Industrial, Chemical, Power, or Nuclear.

Ideally, candidates should have achieved Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and have a minimum of 7 years’ experience working in an engineering design organisation.

Providing solutions to fit the needs of our clients, you will be developing design deliverables such as 3D models, GA drawings, piping isometrics, schedules, data sheets, and reports.

You will also have daily exposure to clients and feel comfortable building and developing strong business relationships and work pipelines.

Qualifications, Technical Skills, And Experience

We are looking for the following qualifications, skills, and attributes:

Degree qualified in a Mechanical discipline
Chartered member, or working towards, of a relevant professional body (IMechE)
Excellent technical knowledge across a variety of sectors
Design Management skills with a focus on delivering to client requirements
Supervising and mentoring junior engineers and graduates
Experienced user of Microsoft Office software and with a working knowledge of AutoCAD

An aptitude for pipework stress analysis (static and dynamic) would be advantageous.

Personal Competencies Required

Displays strong client focus
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Innovative problem solver
Adaptive and collaborative team player

Our Commitment to You

Fostering diversity and acceptance of flexible working is central to the way GHD does business. We offer a professional, friendly, and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, and Integrity.

In addition to a competitive salary, GHD provides attractive career options including professional development via our GHD Business School, additional leave, and family-friendly flexible work arrangements.

Why GHD?

Be a part of a high-functioning team, where everything we do is inspired by a level of passion and professional pride that comes from being employee-owned. This ownership is what sets us apart and means our people enjoy an unrivalled amount of autonomy in their roles. It helps drive our passion and accountability in how we serve our clients, deliver projects, and pursue new opportunities.

At GHD, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD aims to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to gender reassignment, age, disability, religion, or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, or race.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Industries
Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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