Mechanical Design Engineer in Manchester

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Greater Manchester area
Contract and Permanent opportunities available

Rates / Salary

• Day Rate negotiable OUTSIDE IR35
• Permanent salary 45,000 to 55,000

Working Arrangements

• Occasional site visits with travel expenses paid
• Working from home available on an occasional basis by prior agreementHybrid working option of one or two days per week for a strong candidate

Project Overview

You will be working on a range of projects across the UK water and wastewater sector, including:

• UMON schemes at sewage treatment works
• Pumped storm storage at CSOs and sewage treatment works
• New build pumping stations and new sewage treatment works

Key Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical design deliverables that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Prepare mechanical design calculations and drawings for water industry projects
• Direct and support CAD technicians
• Prepare scopes of work for subcontract mechanical and electrical design teams and review their outputs
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers, prepare technical specifications, and review tender responses
• Prepare design investigations, technical reports, and specifications
• Ensure designs comply with relevant technical, professional, and industry standards
• Ensure all design changes are fully implemented and formally recorded
• Estimate design hours for project delivery
• Attend and present at design meetings and project reviews

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years mechanical design experience within the UK water industry
• Degree, HND, or equivalent experience from technician level
• Strong IT skills and experience using engineering design tools
• Registered with a relevant professional body and working towards chartership