Lead Mechanical Engineer in Chester, Cheshire
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Job Role: Lead Mechanical Design Engineer (Water Sector)
Location: Redhill, Birmingham, Glasgow, Chester, Leeds (travel to office/site as required)
Rate: £50-£60 p/hr (negotiable depending on experience)
About the Role:
Advance TRS are working with a leading consultancy who are looking for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Water team. This is a key technical leadership role within the team where you will join a high-impact water infrastructure programme delivering sustainable solutions across the UK. Our client are looking for an experienced engineer to the lead on clean water and wastewater projects from concept to construction.
Key responsibilities:
Lead the production of mechanical design deliverables (layouts, calculations, specs, reports)
Manage multidisciplinary design interfaces (especially P&IDs)
Support procurement, site teams, and commissioning
Supervise and mentor junior engineers
Ensure compliance with standards, budgets, and timelines
Requirements:
8+ years in mechanical design, ideally within water or related sectors
Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Proficiency in plant layout, hydraulic design, and equipment specification
Strong leadership, communication, and team collaboration skills
Chartered status (IEng/CEng) is a plus
Why join?
Long-term contract with competitive day rate
Work on major UK infrastructure projects
Reputable company with flexible working structure
Immediate start available
Reach out to Molly Brown @ Advance TRS to find out more.
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- Location:
- Chester
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineer, Lead, Engineering, Mechanical
