Mechanical Design Lead

Overview

Job Title:

Mechanical Design Lead

Location:

Preston (3 days in office per week - must be commutable to Preston)

Salary: £50,000-£65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Company car:

Working Hours:

40 hours per week - flexible start/finish times (typically between 07:00-18:30)

About Us:

We are a values-driven, charitable engineering organisation where profits are donated to charities chosen by our employees. We pride ourselves on a supportive, collaborative culture and are committed to both personal and professional development.

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Lead to join our team and play a key role in delivering projects within the UU framework for AMP8 and beyond. You will be responsible for producing high-quality mechanical design drawings, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and leading site surveys with clients. As a design lead, you will also review engineering drawings, guide and mentor team members, and ensure technical excellence throughout the design process.

• Create detailed mechanical design drawings in accordance with project guidelines and standards.
• Lead and review mechanical design deliverables, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Liaise effectively with internal stakeholders, multi-disciplinary teams, site engineers, and clients.
• Conduct and lead site surveys to gather essential project information.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to design team members.
• Communicate confidently with stakeholders across all levels to capture project requirements and resolve queries.
• Support project documentation, including P&IDs, MCC & control panel layouts, piping layouts, and other design deliverables.

• Proven experience in mechanical design engineering.
• Strong communicator - a "people person" able to work confidently with a variety of personalities and stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading teams and supporting technical queries.
• Extensive exposure to the water treatment or wastewater industries is essential.
• Experience working for a design and build contractor (preferably Tier
  1).
• Comfortable liaising with clients to efficiently capture project requirements.
• A proactive self-starter with excellent organisational skills.
• Senior level proficiency in AutoCAD (Mechanical).
• Experience with mechanical design activities including P&IDs, control panels, MCCs, piping layouts, and associated documentation.

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice BUPA healthcare scheme
• Performance-based bonus scheme (dependent on company and personal contributions)
• 6.5% employer pension contribution
• Upskilling and professional development opportunities
• 4 weeks full sick pay
• Enhanced paid family leave
• Fantastic company culture
• Charitable organisation - profits donated to charities of employees' choice

• Job Title:
  
  Mechanical Design Lead
• Company:
  Vantage Consulting Ltd
• Location:
  
  Blackpool, Lancashire
• Posted:
  Jan 19th 2026
• Closes:
  Feb 19th 2026
• Sector:
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Hours:
  
  Full Time