Mechanical Design Engineer – Water Industry (Permanent or Outside IR35)

My client is a well-established engineering design consultancy supporting major programmes within the UK regulated water sector. Due to continued growth and a strong AMP workload, they are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality mechanical design packages across clean and wastewater projects.

This opportunity is open to both permanent candidates and Outside IR35 contractors.

The Role / Assignment

• Produce mechanical design calculations and drawings for water industry schemes
• Deliver design outputs that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate and support CAD technicians
• Prepare scopes and review outputs from subcontract M&E design teams
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers, including technical review of tenders
• Prepare design investigations, reports, and technical specifications
• Ensure compliance with relevant technical, professional, and water company standards
• Implement and record design changes in line with project controls
• Estimate design hours and support project planning
• Attend and present at design and project meetings

About You

• 5+ years’ mechanical design experience in the UK water industry
• Experience across wastewater and clean water, infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects
• Strong hydraulic design capability
• Understanding of construction methods, materials, and buildability
• Knowledge of engineering drawing standards
• Degree, HND, or equivalent experience from technician level
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership
• Confident IT user with relevant design software experience

What’s on Offer

• Permanent role or long-term Outside IR35 contract
• Secure workload within AMP programmes
• Flexible / hybrid working arrangements (role dependent)
• Opportunity to work on complex, technically interesting water projects

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