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Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer – Water Industry (Permanent or Outside IR35)

My client is a well-established engineering design consultancy supporting major programmes within the UK regulated water sector . Due to continued growth and a strong AMP workload, they are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality mechanical design packages across clean and wastewater projects.

This opportunity is open to both permanent candidates and Outside IR35 contractors.

The Role / Assignment

Produce mechanical design calculations and drawings for water industry schemes

Deliver design outputs that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

Coordinate and support CAD technicians

Prepare scopes and review outputs from subcontract M&E design teams

Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers, including technical review of tenders

Prepare design investigations, reports, and technical specifications

Ensure compliance with relevant technical, professional, and water company standards

Implement and record design changes in line with project controls

Estimate design hours and support project planning

Attend and present at design and project meetings

About You

5+ years’ mechanical design experience in the UK water industry

Experience across wastewater and clean water, infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects

Strong hydraulic design capability

Understanding of construction methods, materials, and buildability

Knowledge of engineering drawing standards

Degree, HND, or equivalent experience from technician level

Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership

Confident IT user with relevant design software experience

What’s on Offer

Permanent role or long-term Outside IR35 contract

Secure workload within AMP programmes

Flexible / hybrid working arrangements (role dependent)

Opportunity to work on complex, technically interesting water projects

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