Job Title
Mechanical Design Engineer - Water Projects (AMP8 Framework)
Location
Hybrid 1-2 days a week in St.Asaph
Rate
£400 - £450 per day - Outside IR35 (Depending On Experience)
Duration
Initial 6-month contract with extensions available up to 2 years.
Start Date
ASAP
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with strong experience in the water sector to support high-profile projects as part of the AMP8 investment programme. This role is embedded within a multidisciplinary engineering team and focuses on delivering design and technical assurance for water and wastewater treatment schemes across the multiple Water regions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to long-term, sustainable water infrastructure improvements through technically rewarding project work in a flexible and collaborative setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver mechanical design solutions for complex water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
- Provide engineering input across all design stages - including concept, feasibility, optioneering, and preliminary design.
- Carry out condition assessments, asset surveys, and root cause analysis for plant and equipment failures.
- Contribute to whole-life cost analysis, project briefs, and technical reports.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to resolve mechanical challenges on operational assets.
- Ensure all solutions are technically robust, compliant with regulations, and aligned with best practices in the water industry.
- Support project delivery and commissioning phases through technical review and assurance.
- Provide engineering advice and mentorship as required to junior members of the team.
Requirements
- Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
- Chartered status or working towards chartership with a relevant professional institution (e.g., IMechE) preferred.
- 5-10 years' post-graduate experience.
- Experience delivering mechanical design work in the Water/Wastewater industry.
- Familiarity with AMP7 or AMP8 frameworks
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented approach to engineering delivery.
Desirable Background
Candidates who have previously worked on frameworks for UK water utilities such as:
- Thames Water
- Wessex Water
- Welsh Water
- Northern Ireland Water
- Anglian Water
- Severn Trent
- United Utilities
- Southern Water
- South West Water
- Northumbrian Water
If you're an experienced mechanical engineer looking to apply your expertise to vital UK water infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
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