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.

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.

• Working within a multi-disciplined engineering team producing design deliverables for water, wastewater and biosolids treatment plants
• Supporting all stages of mechanical design including site surveys, optioneering, feasibility, detailed design and tender pricing
• Producing procurement specifications for mechanical equipment
• Completing hydraulic calculations and producing detailed construction design drawings
• Managing third-party design outputs and providing design support to installation and commissioning teams
• Liaising with clients, subcontractors and external design resources to ensure compliance with specifications
• Interpreting client requirements from drawings, specifications and technical correspondence
• Working closely with Project Managers and procurement teams to ensure correct plant and equipment selection and purchase
• Managing internal and external design costs in collaboration with the Project Manager
• Undertaking and checking design calculations including hydraulics and pumping systems
• Managing the preparation of CAD drawings in line with company drawing standards
• Completing design risk assessments to support detailed design proposals
• Preparing detailed mechanical specifications
• Producing P&IDs

• BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience delivering mechanical design within the water and/or energy sector
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution (advantageous but not essential)

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.