Senior Mechanical Engineer (Bristol) – Water

GirlingJones; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to strengthen their engineering team in Bristol or Exeter, offering hybrid working. The role involves providing quality engineering design services, coordinating designs across disciplines, and ensuring health and safety compliance while maintaining department operations. Candidates should have significant experience in water industry projects and relevant educational qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Hybrid Working

Car or Car Allowance

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Contribution Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Kids Pass

Qualifications

• Significant experience in delivering complex water industry engineering projects.
• Good general knowledge of mechanical, process, and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate designs and produce design documents and drawings.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and reviewing procedures and processes.
• Ensure safe working environment and reduce waste in activities.

Skills

Process plant systems

Water treatment principles

Environmental considerations

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Education

Relevant discipline Engineering HND

Membership of a professional institution

Job description

I am thrilled to be working with this leading contractor who is looking to strengthen their engineering team with a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

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

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 minimise risks and maximise profits on turnkey and engineering services contracts.

You will coordinate the design and produce design documents and drawings, taking into account health and safety requirements, specifications, and standards related to the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Work according to procedures and processes to ensure the ongoing development of the department.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and reviewing procedures and processes.
• Write, update, and monitor efficient procedures to ensure smooth department operations.
• Coordinate 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.
• Ensure a safe working environment for all staff.
• Reduce waste from all departmental activities and ensure designs consider environmental issues.

Ideally, you have the following:

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

About The Company

This company believes that people matter. They know that building successful, creative teams requires a diverse workforce capable of delivering innovative ideas. They provide an environment where you can develop and grow to your full potential, fostering opportunity by embracing and celebrating differences.

Additional key benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• Hybrid Working (dependent on the role)
• Car or Car Allowance (dependent on the role)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an option to buy 5 extra days)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Additional benefits such as cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings hub, Kids Pass, and more.