via indeed · 3 June 2026 ·3 days ago

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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Manchester
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Location

Hybrid working from our clients office near Old Trafford, Manchester

Our Client

An engineering design consultancy working closely with a wide range of clients, across a number of disciplines within the UK Water, rail, and utilities industries.

Wellbeing is one of our company s core values we have developed a safe, just and fair workplace, putting the mental and physical wellbeing of our team first.

We offer an excellent package for permanent staff, including an employee benefits scheme, workplace pension scheme, and training and development opportunities. For contractors, we offer a stable position outside IR35 in a positive and well–motivated team.

Role Purpose: Manage Quality and Technical Aspects of Mechanical Engineering Designs

Role Profile:

  • Provide design deliverables that satisfy safety and quality requirements.

  • Produce design calculations and drawings for the water industry.

  • Direct and develop CAD technicians and more junior designers and
graduates.
  • Direct, prepare scopes for and check output of subcontract M\&E design teams

  • Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers

  • Prepare design investigations, reports and specifications.

  • Design in compliance with relevant technical, professional and group standards.

  • Ensure project change for design package is fully implemented and recorded.

  • Estimate hours required for design packages

  • Present and attend at meetings and design presentations
What we require from you:
  • 5–10 years mechanical design experience in the UK water industry

  • significant experience in hydraulic design

  • Awareness of electrical design and control systems.

  • Good level of IT skills

  • Registered with professional body and working towards chartership
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
  • Chartered engineer

  • Experience in electrical and/or control engineering

  • Experience in UMON schemes

  • Experience in wastewater and clean water, infra and non–infra

  • Awareness of construction methods and materials.

  • Knowledge of engineering drawing practices.

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