Our Mechanical Design Team is experiencing substantial growth due to new project awards and a healthy forward order book, and we are therefore now recruiting for Mechanical Design Engineers of all levels.

Working as a valued part of our professional multi-discipline design team, Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for providing the detailed design of energy and water projects in the UK and overseas.

Due to new project awards and a healthy forward order book, we are now recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer with a background in designing within the water and/or energy sectors.

Reporting to the Mechanical Design Manager, duties include:

Working as part of a multi-disciplined team of engineers responsible for the production design deliverables for water, wastewater and bio solids treatment plants

• Responsible for assisting in all aspects of mechanical design from site surveys of existing assets, optioneering, feasibility studies, detailed design and tender pricing
• Production of procurement specifications for mechanical equipment; hydraulic calculations and production of detailed design construction drawings
• Project managing third party designs and providing design assistance to installation and commissioning teams. Liaising with clients and subcontractors.
• Interpreting and understanding client requirements from client documents (drawings, specifications, correspondence, etc.)
• Communication with client, external design resources and subcontractors to ensure compliance with specification
• Liaison with Project Managers and our procurement team to ensure correct purchase of plant and equipment
• Management of internal and external project specific design costs in liaison with Project Manager
• Undertaking and checking design calculations including hydraulics and pumping systems
• Managing the preparation of CAD drawings in accordance with the company Drawing Manual
• Undertake design risk assessments to support detailed design proposals
• Responsible for preparing detailed mechanical specifications
• Responsible for the production of P&Id’s

Qualifications/background;

• BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering or by experience
• A background in producing detailed designs within the water and/or energy sectors
• Chartered status would be beneficial but not essential

About Trant;

Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy and Defence.

We offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Our in-house design and offsite manufacturing teams’ work closely to develop technology-based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering. Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC’s, PLC’s, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and with a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.

Company Benefits;

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment and we strongly support and encourage employees to gain professional qualifications.

Our company benefits package includes;

• Company car or car allowance (some levels)
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays
• Opportunity to buy a further 3 days holiday via ‘salary sacrifice’
• Flexible working (based on a core-hours scheme)
• Company Pension Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted corporate gym membership
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Bike to Work Scheme

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability or age.

To apply for this position, please e-mail your CV to lynne.crawford@trant.co.uk or call 02380 665544.