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Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer (Lead / Principal grade)

Location: Preston (Hybrid Working)

Rate: £50 - £5ph Ltd

Salary: 0,000 - 0,000 + benefits

Overview:

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer (contract or permanent) to lead the design and delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This is a key technical leadership role within the team, providing strategic input across project lifecycles, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving engineering excellence across mechanical packages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership in the design and delivery of mechanical infrastructure for clean and wastewater treatment works, ensuring alignment with programme, cost, and quality objectives.
• Lead the development of detailed mechanical designs, including drawings, specifications, and calculations, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with client and industry standards.
• Oversee and direct site assessments, feasibility studies, and design reviews; provide expert input during construction to resolve complex technical issues.
• Act as the mechanical discipline lead, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and external stakeholders to ensure robust, compliant, and sustainable solutions.
• Drive adherence to WIMES, DWI, and relevant British/European mechanical standards, ensuring best practice is embedded across all design activities.
• Take ownership of mechanical work packages on major schemes, ensuring consistency in delivery and acting as a technical authority.
• Mentor, support, and develop junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a high-performing and knowledgeable mechanical engineering team.
• Support business development and bid activities through technical leadership, scope definition, and resource planning.

Requirements:

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in the design and delivery of mechanical systems for UK water infrastructure projects, ideally within AMP frameworks.
• Deep understanding of relevant industry standards (WIMES, DWI) and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Chartered Engineer status with IMechE or equivalent (or demonstrable equivalent experience and capability).

Reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS to find out more about this exciting opportunity and take the next step in your career.

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Preston

Duration: 12 months (contract) +

Rate: £50–£52 per hour Ltd (Outside of IR35 subject to IR35 SDS assessment)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Working Pattern: Hybrid – typically 1–2 days per week in the Preston office (remainder remote)

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our water sector design team, supporting projects across the Yorkshire Water and United Utilities frameworks. This role will focus on the delivery of mechanical design solutions for clean and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and coordination with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake detailed mechanical design calculations for water and wastewater treatment processes.

• Check and review design deliverables produced by others to ensure accuracy, compliance, and quality.

• Prepare and maintain equipment specifications and schedules , ensuring correct selection and integration of mechanical plant and equipment.

• Coordinate and manage the design input of subcontractors and suppliers , reviewing and checking their deliverables.

• Produce and review design documentation, including reports, specifications, and drawings, in accordance with client and industry standards.

• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, regulations, and health & safety requirements.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams, project managers, and site delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree or HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Experience working within the UK water sector (Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, or similar frameworks).

• Strong technical background in the design of water/wastewater treatment processes and pumping systems.

• Proven ability to undertake and check design calculations.

• Experience in preparing equipment specifications and schedules.

• Familiarity with coordinating and reviewing subcontractor/supplier design deliverables.

• Knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and health & safety regulations.

• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) would be advantageous.

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Client Summary

My Client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer to join their rapidly growing practice at either an Intermediate or Senior level, depending on experience.

My client was established in 2009 to bring together experienced engineers in the field of building services engineering. The practice is currently engaged in a wide range of building services engineering projects worldwide, including commercial, research and development, residential, retail, and utilities.

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Duties

• Have responsibility for all aspects of assigned project work, and with a focus primarily on commercial, public sector and hospitality projects.
• Client facing on matters of both a commercial and technical nature.
• Take an active role in business development
• Support the senior leadership team in project planning and resource management
• Lead the mechanical design team in the coordination and delivery of individual projects and take an active role in the development of junior engineers
• Support the design team on technical aspects of the projects – developing/mentoring the teams to successfully deliver the projects.
• Working and liaising with associated engineering disciplines as part of delivering technical support.
• Support the wider senior management team running the commercial aspects of projects, bidding for new projects, and developing client relationships
• Produce detailed engineering designs using Designbuilder, Designmaster, AutoCAD, and Revit software whilst meeting all relevant standards, including energy efficiency and low or net zero carbon requirements.

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Requirements/Experience

• Be BEng or MEng degree qualified.
• Have Chartered Engineer status or be working towards.
• Member of associated Professional bodies such as MCIBSE or MIMechE, or working towards.
• Have a minimum of 5, ideally 10 years UK-based postgraduate experience working in design consultancy.
• Have exceptional skill associated with mechanical building services design and an awareness of all technical requirements, legislation, and best practice.
• Have sound commercial knowledge and experience of monitoring financial spend on projects against project targets.
• Have good project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects of varying size/complexity.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm in all aspects of the role and have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Demonstrate confidence both to the client and internally to project an appropriate image and support peers and colleagues.
• Be flexible in approach, to suit changing project/market forces.

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer (Lead / Principal grade)

Location: Preston (Hybrid Working)

Rate: £50 - £5ph Ltd

Salary: 0,000 - 0,000 + benefits

Overview:

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer (contract or permanent) to lead the design and delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This is a key technical leadership role within the team, providing strategic input across project lifecycles, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving engineering excellence across mechanical packages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership in the design and delivery of mechanical infrastructure for clean and wastewater treatment works, ensuring alignment with programme, cost, and quality objectives.
• Lead the development of detailed mechanical designs, including drawings, specifications, and calculations, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with client and industry standards.
• Oversee and direct site assessments, feasibility studies, and design reviews; provide expert input during construction to resolve complex technical issues.
• Act as the mechanical discipline lead, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and external stakeholders to ensure robust, compliant, and sustainable solutions.
• Drive adherence to WIMES, DWI, and relevant British/European mechanical standards, ensuring best practice is embedded across all design activities.
• Take ownership of mechanical work packages on major schemes, ensuring consistency in delivery and acting as a technical authority.
• Mentor, support, and develop junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a high-performing and knowledgeable mechanical engineering team.
• Support business development and bid activities through technical leadership, scope definition, and resource planning.

Requirements:

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in the design and delivery of mechanical systems for UK water infrastructure projects, ideally within AMP frameworks.
• Deep understanding of relevant industry standards (WIMES, DWI) and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Chartered Engineer status with IMechE or equivalent (or demonstrable equivalent experience and capability).

Reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS to find out more about this exciting opportunity and take the next step in your career.

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Preston

Duration: 12 months (contract) +

Rate: £50–£52 per hour Ltd (Outside of IR35 subject to IR35 SDS assessment)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Working Pattern: Hybrid – typically 1–2 days per week in the Preston office (remainder remote)

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our water sector design team, supporting projects across the Yorkshire Water and United Utilities frameworks. This role will focus on the delivery of mechanical design solutions for clean and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and coordination with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake detailed mechanical design calculations for water and wastewater treatment processes.

• Check and review design deliverables produced by others to ensure accuracy, compliance, and quality.

• Prepare and maintain equipment specifications and schedules , ensuring correct selection and integration of mechanical plant and equipment.

• Coordinate and manage the design input of subcontractors and suppliers , reviewing and checking their deliverables.

• Produce and review design documentation, including reports, specifications, and drawings, in accordance with client and industry standards.

• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards, regulations, and health & safety requirements.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams, project managers, and site delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree or HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Experience working within the UK water sector (Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, or similar frameworks).

• Strong technical background in the design of water/wastewater treatment processes and pumping systems.

• Proven ability to undertake and check design calculations.

• Experience in preparing equipment specifications and schedules.

• Familiarity with coordinating and reviewing subcontractor/supplier design deliverables.

• Knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and health & safety regulations.

• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) would be advantageous.

I'm representing a well-established building services consultancy with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable design solutions across healthcare, education, and public sector projects.

They're seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys varied project wo.

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We have exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established family run engineering firm. The business has grown 3 fold over the last couple of years, and due to more projects coming through they are expanding the Mechanical Department to cope with demand.

The successful candidate will manage mechanical projects from initial concept through to completion, ensuring quality, accuracy, and efficiency throughout.

This role is ideal for a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual who thrives on seeing complex engineering projects through from design to delivery. It would suit someone with strong 3D design skills – ideally SolidWorks, a proactive attitude, and the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities in a dynamic environment. A strong commitment to quality and customer service is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle from handover to completion, ensuring professional standards are upheld
• Create detailed SolidWorks drawings and liaise with buyers to procure parts
• Attend customer sites, FATs, and project meetings as required
• Coordinate with internal teams and contractors to ensure smooth installation and commissioning
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and maintain excellent client communication

In return you’ll receive a salary up to £42k, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (rising with tenure) and bonuses, all for a working week of just 34 hours with flex time!

So if you’re looking to work with a firm who are growing, and looking to develop engineers as part of their journey, get in touch today with Mark Dorey on , or call on .

Location: Bolton or Stevenage (Hybrid)

Security Clearance: Must hold current SC Clearance

Employment Type: Contract or Permanent

Join a leading defence organisation supporting critical manufacturing operations. This role focuses on the development and support of tooling and fixtures used in assembly processes, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare tooling and fixture solutions for manufacturing assembly.
• Act as a liaison for manufacturing teams, resolving issues and defects related to existing tooling.
• Support functional and environmental trials of tooling systems.
• Collaborate with suppliers and purchasing teams to resolve technical queries.
• Plan and report daily activities to meet project milestones.
• Gather data and produce tooling specifications and requirements documentation.
• Challenge non-essential requirements to reduce unit production cost and design complexity.

What We’re Looking For

Current SC Clearance (essential)

Ability to commute to Bolton or Stevenage

Experience in tooling and fixture development within a manufacturing or defence environment

Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills

Familiarity with technical documentation and specification creation

Operator - E&P - Mechanical engineer Optimisation / Maintenance

This is a great opportunity to work for a company that is growing rapidly in the energy industry

£60k - £73k plus car bonus holidays pension

• Contribute to the delivery of mechanical asset optimisation projects across EIS (including planned and un-planned outage support)
• Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management and maintenance strategies, policies and procedures to enable the Business Units (BUs) to achieve measurable improvements in Asset performance and legal compliance over the entire asset life-cycle based on a thorough understanding of PSSR and relevant standards including SAFed
• Assist in the development and implementation of the maintenance strategy for mechanical assets that meets the requirements of the business over the short, medium and long term
• Provide expert input into the continuous development and maintenance of EIS-wide mechanical asset strategic spares holding strategy, stock management and long-term procurement plan.
• Support with technical input to mechanical and boiler maintenance contract negotiations and subsequent contractor performance reviews.
• Foster a culture of cooperation and collaboration across and with EIS O&M teams.
• Foster a Process Safety culture across EIS.
• Essential
• A relevant engineering degree, HNC or equivalent.
• Significant experience in boiler and auxiliary plant (within a power and/or heat generation sector).
• Have skills and knowledge that enable the role holder to act as a consultant on Mechanical Engineering across EIS.
• Knowledge of District Heating Networks
• Experience with Heat Pumps (Industrial/Commercial Grade)