Mechanical Design Leader

2 days ago


Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Matchtech Full time
About the Role

We are recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team in the Water Sector. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in the delivery of mechanical design content for water industry projects.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary design team and be responsible for the management and coordination of design outputs produced by the local team and engineers from other water design offices.

The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of sewage and clean water processes, as well as the ability to develop practical engineering solutions and think outside the box to give our clients the edge in providing solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver, manage and coordinate design outputs produced by the local team and engineers from other water design offices
  • Responsible for the issue of those outputs either internally or to clients to agreed time, cost and quality metrics
  • Develop effective concept design solutions that are consistent with the project brief
  • Undertake a wide range of design work on all aspects of the functions design and maintenance
  • Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements
  • Maintain high technical standards, consistent with the project brief
  • Process projects through preliminary and detailed design with particular emphasis on client requirements and innovation
  • Liaise with clients and ensure their requirements are effectively communicated to the team
  • Check and approve engineering designs, calculations, and oversee drawing production
  • Check and approve contract documents and scheme cost estimates
  • Check and approve technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders
  • Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM regulations
  • Management of a team of engineers including senior engineers, engineers, assistants, senior technicians, technicians, and graduate engineers

Requirements:

  • Degree, HNC/HND or similar in Mechanical Engineering or related
  • Ability to produce, check and approve detailed mechanical design outputs for complex plant
  • Water Sector experience
  • An excellent working knowledge of sewage and clean water processes
  • The ability to develop good practical engineering solutions
  • The ability to think outside of what has been considered to give Company the edge in providing solutions
  • Good knowledge of civil and electrical works would be beneficial
  • Be able to produce bottom-up cost estimates
  • To be able to lead numerous projects simultaneously
  • A team player and communicator who can manage a design from start to finish including site support to our project managers and construction team whilst working on his or her own initiative
  • Willing to travel with occasional overnight stays
  • Must have a driving license


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