Mechanical Design Engineer

1 day ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Astute People Full time

Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with a leader in specialist water treatment and technology services across the UK to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its established team in Birmingham.

The strategically important Mechanical Design Engineer role comes with a competitive salary and company car as well as additional benefits including additional birthday leave, an enhanced pension and medical insurance.

If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the you will:

Manage mechanical design for water processing plants, ensuring project deliverables are met.
Collaborate with clients, internal engineers, and CAD designers to integrate mechanical elements into plant designs.
Develop equipment specifications and generate mechanical layouts (e.g., piping and equipment).
Working with CAD designer and other design engineers to create and evolve P+ID, General Arrangement and detailed drawings to define the plant design.
Maintain schedules and contribute to HAZOP processes.
Communicate with site and commissioning managers.
Evaluate quotations for technical compliance and participate in design risk assessments.

Professional and personal qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Strong communication and good interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated to deliver with 7+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in the municipal or industrial wastewater sectors.
Formal education in Mechanical Engineering (e.g., Apprenticeship, HNC/HND or Degree).
Experience and knowledge of equipment used in the water treatment industry and steel fabrication techniques.
Proficiency in CAD (e.g., Autodesk) and software like Excel and Word.
Ability to perform mechanical calculations (e.g., hydraulic and FEA).
Experience interpreting PFDs and P&IDs.
Full Driving Licence.

Package of the Mechanical Design Engineer role

Competitive Salary + Company Car
25 days annual leave + birthday leave
Additional benefits include an enhanced pension, life assurance private medical insurance, dental insurance, car leasing, travel insurance, and more.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful



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