Mechanical Design Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Deekay Technical Recruitment
£300 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Trafford Park, Trafford
Summary: The Mechanical Design Engineer role involves producing mechanical design deliverables for projects in the UK water and wastewater sector. Candidates will be responsible for preparing design calculations, supporting CAD technicians, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The position offers both contract and permanent opportunities with hybrid working arrangements available. A strong candidate may work one or two days per week from home, with occasional site visits required.
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
Key Skills:
- 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
Salary (Rate): £300/day
City: Trafford Park
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
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 agreement
Hybrid 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