£500 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
Manchester
Summary: The Mechanical Design Engineer role focuses on supporting major water infrastructure projects within the UK water sector. The position requires producing and reviewing mechanical designs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project delivery aligns with client requirements. Candidates should have experience in mechanical design solutions specific to the water sector and be comfortable working in fast-paced environments. This is an outside IR35 contract offering a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce and review mechanical designs for water infrastructure projects.
- Support technical delivery and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with client requirements.
- Work across pumping stations, treatment works, pipework, dosing systems, and associated mechanical infrastructure.
Key Skills:
- Experience in mechanical design solutions within the water sector.
- Familiarity with Tier 1 contractors, design consultancies, or MEICA delivery teams.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced project environments.
- Proactive and technically strong engineering skills.
Salary (Rate): £500 per day
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
Mechanical Design Engineer
Water Sector
Outside IR35 Contract
£500 per day Ltd
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of major water infrastructure projects within the UK water sector.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term AMP framework programme, working on a range of clean water and wastewater projects across the full project lifecycle. The role will involve producing and reviewing mechanical designs, supporting technical delivery, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with client requirements.
The successful candidate will have previous experience delivering mechanical design solutions within the water sector and will be comfortable working across pumping stations, treatment works, pipework, dosing systems, and associated mechanical infrastructure. Experience working with Tier 1 contractors, design consultancies, or MEICA delivery teams within AMP frameworks would be highly advantageous.
This role would suit a proactive and technically strong engineer who enjoys working within fast-paced project environments and can operate effectively across both design and delivery teams.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply with your updated CV.

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