Senior Mechanical Engineer (Bristol/Exeter)

Girling Jones Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Girling Jones Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide superior engineering design services for water industry projects, based in Bristol or Exeter with hybrid working options. The role involves coordinating designs, ensuring compliance with health and safety, and supervising staff, within a supportive and innovative work environment offering a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in water industry engineering projects.
• Chartered or nearing chartership status.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design services to minimize risks and maximize profits.
• Coordinate designs with all disciplines and maintain detailed records.
• Assist in supervising and developing staff to ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

Technical delivery of process plant systems

Understanding of water and sewage treatment

General knowledge of mechanical, process, and electrical engineering

Education

Relevant discipline Engineering HND

Membership of a professional institution

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Bristol/Exeter)

Employer Girling Jones Ltd Location Gloucestershire Salary 45000.00 - 50000.00 GBP Annual + + robust benefits package Closing date 9 Jul 2025

View more categories View less categories Specialist area Mechanical engineering Function Engineer Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

Due to the geography of the work, this role can either be based out of Bristol or Exeter with hybrid working available alongside

What's it all about?

You will report directly to the Principal Engineer or Regional Discipline Lead and your role will be to provide superior quality Engineering Design services to allow the company to minimise risks and maximise profits on turnkey and engineering services contracts.

You will co–ordinate the design and produce design documents and drawings taking due account of health and safety requirements, specifications and standards pertaining to the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Work to procedures and processes to ensure the continuing development of the department
• Assist in developing procedures and processes and to monitor and review the procedures and processes
• Write, update and monitor efficient procedures to aid the smooth running of the department.
• Ensure co–ordination of designs with all other disciplines internal and external to the business
• Maintain files and records throughout the duration of contracts.
• Maintain a personal development plan.
• Assist in supervising and developing staff.
• Assist in ensuring a safe working environment for all staff.
• Reduce waste to a minimum from all departmental activities and to ensure designs take account of environmental issues.

Ideally, you have the following:

• Significant experience in technical delivery of process plant systems on complex water industry engineering projects
• Understand the principles of water and sewage treatment.
• Membership of a professional institution chartered or nearing chartership
• Relevant discipline Engineering HND
• Good general knowledge of all aspects of water treatment, e.g. mechanical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering and project management

About The Company

This company believe that people matter. They know to build successful, creative teams need a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking. They will provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference

On top of all this, here are some other key takeaways:

• Competitive Salary
• Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
• Car or Car Allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• And many more benefits including cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings etc

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