Senior Mechanical Engineer

Starkey Recruitment Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chartership support

Development opportunities

Major UK projects

Job summary

Starkey Recruitment Group seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Water based in Manchester. You will own the technical quality and delivery of mechanical designs across regulated water projects, combining hands-on design with oversight and mentoring of junior staff.

The role covers clean water and wastewater schemes, supporting multi-disciplinary teams and complex infrastructure projects, with progression to Principal level and chartership support.

Qualifications

• 10 years+ relevant mechanical design experience in water
• Significant experience in hydraulic design
• Good awareness of electrical design and control systems
• Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong IT skills and using engineering design tools
• Registered with a professional body and working towards Chartership

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design outputs meeting safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Prepare mechanical design calculations, drawings, investigations, reports, and specifications
• Ensure compliance with technical, professional, and group standards
• Mentor CAD technicians, junior designers, and graduates
• Prepare scopes of work for subcontract M&E designers and review outputs
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers to develop solutions
• Manage and record design changes per procedures
• Estimate design hours and assist project planning
• Present at design reviews, meetings, and client presentations

Skills

Mechanical design

Hydraulic design

Electrical design awareness

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional registration

IT skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Engineering design tools

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Water

Location: Manchester

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum

Type: Permanent

Also Looking for Mechanical Engineers 45-60k and Prinicipal Mechanical 65-80k

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to take ownership of the technical quality and delivery of mechanical engineering designs across regulated water industry projects. Based in Manchester, this role combines hands‑on design with technical oversight, mentoring junior engineers, and managing subcontract mechanical design inputs.

You will work across both clean water and wastewater schemes, supporting multi-disciplinary project teams and contributing to complex infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design outputs that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Prepare mechanical design calculations, drawings, investigations, reports, and specifications
• Ensure compliance with relevant technical, professional, and group standards
• Direct, mentor, and develop CAD technicians, junior designers, and graduates
• Prepare scopes of work for subcontract M&E designers and review and approve their outputs
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers to develop and assess technical solutions
• Manage and record design changes in line with formal processes and procedures
• Estimate design hours and support project planning activities
• Attend and present at design reviews, project meetings, and client presentations

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ relevant mechanical design experience within the water industry
• Significant experience in hydraulic design
• Good awareness of electrical design and control systems
• Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Strong IT skills and experience using engineering design tools
• Registered with a relevant professional body and working towards Chartership

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Engineer status
• Experience in electrical and/or control engineering
• Experience delivering both clean water and wastewater projects
• Awareness of construction methods, materials, and buildability
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawing practices

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong mechanical engineering technical expertise
• Clear and confident communication skills
• Results-focused with strong problem-solving capability
• Proven ability to develop and mentor engineers at all levels
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary of £60,000 – £65,000
• Manchester-based senior role with clear progression to Principal level
• Opportunity to work on major UK water industry programmes
• Supportive environment with continued professional development and chartership support