Senior Mechanical Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment
Manchester
2 months ago
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Job Overview

Office-based with occasional site visits; hybrid working available


We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to deliver high-quality mechanical engineering design for water-sector projects across the UK. The role covers a range of technically challenging schemes including sewage treatment works upgrades, pumped storm storage, new-build pumping stations, and wastewater treatment assets. You will support the team across outline, detailed, and construction phases, ensuring deliverables meet safety, quality, integration, and technical requirements.


Key Responsibilities

  • Produce mechanical design calculations, drawings, and associated deliverables
  • Ensure outputs satisfy safety, quality, and integration requirements
  • Direct, support, and develop CAD technicians
  • Prepare scopes for and review deliverables from subcontract M&E design teams
  • Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers; prepare specifications and review tenders
  • Prepare design investigations, reports, and technical documentation
  • Ensure compliance with technical, professional, and organisational standards
  • Implement and record design changes in line with project requirements
  • Estimate hours required for design packages and support programme planning
  • Attend meetings, design reviews, and presentations, representing the mechanical discipline professionally

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum 10 years’ mechanical design experience in the UK water industry
  • Graduate, HND, or significant experience from technician level
  • Good IT proficiency and familiarity with design tools
  • Registered with a professional body and working toward chartership
  • Strong communication, organisation, and planning skills

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

  • Chartered Engineer
  • Experience in hydraulic design and UMON schemes
  • Experience with clean and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infra designs
  • Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and engineering drawing practices

Key Skills

  • Strong technical capability
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Results-focused and organised
  • Excellent communication and collaboration
  • Commitment to self-development and mentoring others

Why Consider This Role

  • Work on technically challenging mechanical design projects across the UK water sector
  • Join a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary engineering team
  • Opportunity to develop skills and influence delivery across outline, detailed, and construction phases
  • Exposure to a variety of clean water, wastewater, pumping, and treatment projects


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