Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Exeter
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: 40,000 to 50,000
About the Role
A growing engineering design team is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of mechanical engineering solutions for water sector projects across the South. Hybrid working is available.
You will report to the Regional Discipline Lead and provide high quality mechanical design services for turnkey and engineering contracts. This includes coordinating design activity, producing technical documents and ensuring all work meets safety, regulatory and specification requirements.
Key Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical design layouts that are economical, buildable and compliant.
• Prepare design documents, reports and drawings.
• Ensure design work is fully coordinated with all internal and external disciplines.
• Provide estimates and technical input to support proposals.
• Follow established procedures and support departmental process improvement.
• Review and monitor design processes and assist with updating procedures.
• Support a customer focused environment across internal and external interactions.
• Ensure designs account for environmental considerations.
• Ensure all designs fully address health and safety requirements.

About You

• Understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Relevant degree or HND qualification
• Ability to rationalise designs and develop efficient plant layouts.
• Ability to present technical proposals clearly and confidently.
• Strong analytical and organisational capability with the ability to manage varied inputs.
• Good computer literacy.

The Company
This organisation provides integrated design and build services across the UK water sector, operating through multiple regional centres and long term frameworks. The company promotes professional development, values diversity and fosters a collaborative, people focused culture. It supports forces personnel transitioning into civilian careers and champions positive mental health in the workplace.
Benefit

• Hybrid working where appropriate
• Car or car allowance where required
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy additional days
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts and savings platform
• Additional wellbeing and family related benefits

Skills Required