Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer (Contract)
Location: Trafford

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Water / Wastewater

Salary / Contract Options

* Up to £65,000 per annum depending on experience and working arrangements

* Day Rate Negotiable, OUTSIDE IR35

Working Arrangements

* Office or site based role

* Full time office based with flexibility

* Occasional site visits with travel expenses paid

* Working from home available on an occasional basis by prior agreement

* Hybrid working option of one to three days per week for a strong candidate

Project Overview

You will be working on technically complex projects across the UK water and wastewater sector, including:

* UMON upgrade schemes at sewage treatment works

* Pumped storm storage schemes at CSOs and sewage treatment works

Key Responsibilities

* Produce mechanical design deliverables that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

* Prepare detailed design calculations and drawings for water industry projects

* Direct, mentor, and develop CAD technicians, junior designers, and graduate engineers

* Prepare scopes of work for subcontract mechanical and electrical design teams and review their outputs

* Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers to develop technical solutions

* Prepare design investigations, technical reports, and specifications

* Ensure designs comply with relevant technical, professional, and industry standards

* Ensure all design changes are fully implemented and formally recorded

* Estimate design hours for project delivery and support project planning

* Attend and present at design meetings, reviews, and technical workshops

Candidate Requirements

* Minimum of 10 years relevant design experience within the UK water industry

* Significant experience in hydraulic design

* Good awareness of electrical design and control systems

* Degree or HND qualification, or equivalent experience

* Strong IT skills and experience using engineering design tools

* Registered with a relevant professional body and working towards chartership