Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Rate: Up to £400 per day (Outside IR35, dependent on experience)

Location: Manchester (M32 0RS) - Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week in the office)

Contract Type: Contract

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support a range of ongoing projects within the UK regulated water industry. The role will focus on UMON projects at Sewage Treatment Works, working closely with a collaborative and experienced engineering design team to deliver high-quality solutions.

About the Client

Our client is a well-established engineering design consultancy operating across the UK rail and utilities sectors, with a growing portfolio within the water industry. They are known for their friendly, focused culture and strong commitment to employee wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver detailed mechanical design solutions for projects within the UK water sector.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams to meet project objectives.

Ensure all designs comply with relevant UK standards, regulations, and industry best practices.

Support projects through all stages, from concept development to detailed design and implementation.

What Our Client Is Looking For

Demonstrable experience delivering mechanical design projects within the UK regulated water industry.

Strong technical knowledge of sewage treatment works or similar utility infrastructure.

Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Availability to work from the Manchester office a minimum of three days per week.

What Our Client Offers

Contract role outside IR35.

Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility.

Supportive, wellbeing-focused working environment.

Opportunity to contribute to high-profile, impactful water industry projects.

Eligibility

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and proven experience within the UK regulated water industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status