Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer – Water Sector

Locations: Epsom, London, Cambridge or Peterborough

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days per week in the office or on project sites)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering team working on technically challenging schemes from initial concept through to construction.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality mechanical engineering solutions, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design solutions across all project stages, including feasibility, outline design, detailed design and construction support.
• Produce and review engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Develop mechanical layouts and equipment schedules for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Specify and select mechanical plant including pumps, valves, blowers, screens, pipework and chemical dosing equipment.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, process and structural engineering teams to produce integrated designs.
• Attend design reviews, technical meetings and client workshops.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant UK legislation, industry standards and health and safety requirements.
• Support project managers in delivering work to programme and budget.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers where required.
• Contribute to value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable experience delivering mechanical design within the UK water or wastewater industry.
• Strong understanding of pumping systems and mechanical process equipment.
• Experience producing engineering calculations and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with UK design standards, CDM Regulations and DSEAR requirements.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or working towards professional registration.
• Previous experience within an engineering consultancy environment.
• Knowledge of UK water company specifications and design standards.
• Experience supporting tenders, proposals or business development activities.

What's on Offer

• Long-term contract with a strong pipeline of projects.
• Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant water infrastructure programmes.
• Collaborative engineering environment with experienced technical professionals.
• Varied and technically interesting project work across the full engineering lifecycle.

If you have a strong background in mechanical engineering within the water sector and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.