Mechanical Design Engineer

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the talented team at Lintott, part of Galliford Try. In this role, you'll play a key part in creating, developing, and overseeing the design of mechanical assemblies for our innovative Treatment System products.

• Reviewing mechanical elements of specifications, tenders, and project requirements, developing technically robust and value‑engineered solutions.
• Producing high‑quality CAD models, drawing packs, design documentation, calculations, and technical reports that support efficient project delivery and uphold our service excellence.
• Designing a wide variety of components including GRP water treatment kiosks, storage tanks, pump cabinets, pipework systems, and structural frameworks.
• Applying Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA) and value‑engineering principles throughout your work without compromising standards or requirements.
• Procuring materials and obtaining quotes for bespoke components and producing precise Bills of Materials.
• Researching design solutions, estimating costs and timescales, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Collaborating regularly with customers, clients, contractors, the Project Manager, and wider design team, communicating any issues promptly and professionally.
• Attending site meetings where required and representing our culture and values.
• Conducting product testing and evaluation, and recording, analysing, and interpreting test data where applicable.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate, proactive, and technically skilled, with:

• Solid experience using Autodesk Inventor/Inventor Professional.
• Proven, demonstrable experience in a mechanical design environment.
• Knowledge of the Water Industry.
• An understanding of electrical wiring regulations and the Machinery Directive.
• A minimum of HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering or scientific discipline.
• Familiarity with Change Management, Kaizen, or Organisational Excellence principles.

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals.

You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

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