Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer – Water / Energy Projects (Southampton)
We’re currently recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing in-house design team based in Southampton. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, professional and multi-disciplined team delivering detailed design solutions across energy and water projects in the UK and overseas.
Due to new project awards and a strong forward order book, we’re looking for someone with experience designing within the water and/or energy sectors.
The Role
Reporting into the Mechanical Design Manager, you’ll be responsible for supporting the delivery of mechanical design packages across a range of treatment and infrastructure projects.
Key responsibilities include:
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Working within a multi-disciplined engineering team producing design deliverables for water, wastewater and biosolids treatment plants
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Supporting all stages of mechanical design including site surveys, optioneering, feasibility, detailed design and tender pricing
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Producing procurement specifications for mechanical equipment
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Completing hydraulic calculations and producing detailed construction design drawings
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Managing third-party design outputs and providing design support to installation and commissioning teams
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Liaising with clients, subcontractors and external design resources to ensure compliance with specifications
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Interpreting client requirements from drawings, specifications and technical correspondence
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Working closely with Project Managers and procurement teams to ensure correct plant and equipment selection and purchase
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Managing internal and external design costs in collaboration with the Project Manager
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Undertaking and checking design calculations including hydraulics and pumping systems
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Managing the preparation of CAD drawings in line with company drawing standards
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Completing design risk assessments to support detailed design proposals
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Preparing detailed mechanical specifications
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Producing P&IDs
Requirements
To be considered, you will ideally have:
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BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering
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Experience delivering mechanical design within the water and/or energy sector
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Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution (advantageous but not essential)
About the Business
This is an opportunity to join a highly reputable engineering and construction contractor delivering complex EPC projects across the UK and overseas. The business operates across sectors including Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear, providing full lifecycle services from design and manufacturing through to construction, installation and commissioning