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:
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Manage mechanical design for water processing plants, ensuring project deliverables are met.
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Collaborate with clients, internal engineers, and CAD designers to integrate mechanical elements into plant designs.
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Develop equipment specifications and generate mechanical layouts (e.g., piping and equipment).
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Working with CAD designer and other design engineers to create and evolve P+ID, General Arrangement and detailed drawings to define the plant design.
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Maintain schedules and contribute to HAZOP processes.
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Communicate with site and commissioning managers.
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Evaluate quotations for technical compliance and participate in design risk assessments.
Professional and personal qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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Strong communication and good interpersonal skills.
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Self-motivated to deliver with 7+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in the municipal or industrial wastewater sectors.
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Formal education in Mechanical Engineering (e.g., Apprenticeship, HNC/HND, or Degree).
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Experience and knowledge of equipment used in the water treatment industry and steel fabrication techniques.
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Proficiency in CAD (e.g., Autodesk) and software like Excel and Word.
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Ability to perform mechanical calculations (e.g., hydraulic and FEA).
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Experience interpreting PFDs and P&IDs.
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Full Driving License.
Package of the Mechanical Design Engineer role
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Competitive Salary + Company Car
25 days annual leave + birthday leave
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Additional benefits include an enhanced pension, life assurance private medical insurance, dental insurance, car leasing, travel insurance, and more.
