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

Location: Preston (Hybrid Working)

Rate: 50 - 55ph Ltd

Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 + 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

• Circa 30,000
• Occasional overtime
• Early finish Friday
• Pension
• Health care
• Additional benefits

• Provide service, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of industrial pumps at the workshop.
• Ensure all pump products are in line with specifications before leaving the workshop for delivery.
• Carry out inspection and testing of equipment returned to branch, including fault finding and diagnostic work.
• Complete technical documentation as work progresses.
• Liaise with various engineering departments.
• Commutable to the workshop in Winsford.

• Experience as a Workshop Engineer, Workshop Fitter, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Service Engineer, Technician, Junior Engineer, Apprentice Engineeror similar.
• Good general mechanical knowledge with the ability to learn industrial pump systems.
• Engineering qualification such as HNC, HND, or Apprenticeship is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong mechanical interest or hands-on background.
• Willingness to commute to the workshop daily in Winsford.
  
  

Hexagon Recruitment is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer with welding experience for a permanent role with a leading industrial client.

What’s on Offer:

• £50,000+ salary (includes shift allowance) plus benefits

• 4 on, 4 off shifts – start on days for training, then move to shifts

• Modern workshop with welding bay and fabrication equipment

• Immediate interviews and quick start available

• Ongoing training and career progression

The Role:

• Maintain and repair a range of industrial equipment (conveyors, motors, feeders, separators, etc.)

• Perform welding (stick & MIG), fabrication, and process improvements

• Support plant shutdowns and respond to breakdowns

• Follow and improve Health & Safety procedures

About You:

• 3+ years’ industrial maintenance experience

• Strong mechanical and welding skills

• Able to read engineering drawings and fabricate accordingly

• Willing to train on Telehandler/MEWP if needed

Ready for a new challenge?
Send your CV via the job board link for immediate consideration!

Mechanical Engineer

Location:  Warrington
Salary:  £38,000 – £5,000 DOE + Bonus
Hours:  8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday (Days-only)

Are you a Mechanical Engineer looking for your next challenge?
Do you want to join a leading manufacturing company that values its engineers and invests in their development? This is a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer  to work on a highly regulated COMAH site in Warrington, supporting a well-established team known for quality, precision and high standards. If you’re a Mechanical Engineer  who enjoys problem-solving, hands-on maintenance and being part of a proactive engineering culture – this role is for you. If you can weld its a bonus!

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out both planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across all site equipment.
• Work on tanks, vessels, pumps, filling systems, valves and blending equipment.
• Strip, inspect, and rebuild cress relief valves, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
• Install and maintain tanks and associated pipework to support production operations.
• Diagnose faults, prioritise maintenance tasks, and minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on plant reliability and performance.
• Participate in engineering projects including commissioning, installations, and equipment relocations.
• Work to high standards on a COMAH-regulated site, ensuring full compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Record and log maintenance activities accurately using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

About You:

• Apprentice trained or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience within a chemical or COMAH-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven background in mechanical maintenance or multi-skilled engineering.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills with a proactive, team-oriented attitude.
• Keen to learn and develop professionally – the company is willing to invest and train the right person to a high standard.

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive salary between £38,000 – £45,0 DOE + Bonus.
• Days-only shifts offering excellent work-life balance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Gym membership.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities – genuine investment in your growth.
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) support and wellbeing programs.
• Bike 2 Work scheme.
• Work as part of a friendly, long-standing engineering team with a strong safety culture and high operational standards.

If this sounds like you or if you have any questions, reach out to me on the details below or click apply today.

To Contact Directly:
Zoe Murray
Senior Executive Consultant
Phone: (phone number removed)
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ASPLIV

Mechanical Engineer (With some electrical)
Food Manufacturing
Monday - Thursday (Friday O/T)
Manchester
50k + Benefits

Magnet Recruit is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support a transitional period for a food manufacturing business in Manchester.

The Primary role for this individual will be supporting the business onPlanned Maintenance schedules, which will include longer hours on set days, which we can discuss, when you apply.

Thisorganisationhasa strong name in the industry and are leaders within their field.

About you?

- L3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent level of educationwithin Mechanical Engineering
- Experienced in planned maintenance / shutdown environments, working to tight schedules and deadlines
- Previous experience working within Food Manufacturing / FMCG environments

What you get?

- 50k
- Monday to Thursday (O/T available on the friday)
- Strong pension and benefits package

Apply and let's have a chat.

Location: Preston Salary: 42,000 - 44,000 per annum + 100/week standby allowance Contract: 3-Month Temp-to-Permanent - Secure Your Future! Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Are you a skilled Mechanical Engineer with essential steam boiler experience, looking for a role where you are valued, rewarded, and can build a long-term career?

This is your chance to move from a temporary contract to a secure, permanent position with a leading company. We have an immediate opening for a dedicated and proactive Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our expert team at a prestigious manufacturing site in Preston.

This isn't just a job; it's a career path. You'll be the go-to expert for all mechanical building services, ensuring the site runs smoothly and efficiently. If you thrive on variety, problem-solving, and taking ownership of your work, we want to hear from you.

As a key member of our on-site team, you will be responsible for:

• Performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on a wide range of building services and mechanical equipment.

• Applying your expert fault-finding and diagnostic skills to resolve emergency breakdowns swiftly and effectively.

• Taking the lead on maintaining and servicing steam boilers and associated plant equipment.

• Conducting thorough site inspections and maintaining meticulous records and logbooks.

• Using a modern, tablet-based system to manage and complete job sheets efficiently.

• Championing health & safety, ensuring all work complies with the highest standards.

• Building excellent relationships with our client, acting as a trusted, professional face of the company.

• Proactively identifying opportunities for energy reduction and site improvements.

• A recognised qualification in a mechanical discipline (e.g., City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent).

• Proven, hands-on experience with steam boilers is essential for this role.

• Demonstrable experience working in a commercial or industrial building maintenance environment.

• A proactive and safety-conscious approach to work.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a customer-focused attitude.

We believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and commitment. You will receive:

• Excellent Earning Potential: A competitive salary plus a 100/week standby allowance for a 1-in-2 call-out rota, and plentiful overtime available if you want it.

• Fantastic Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a standard Monday-Friday week, 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, and the option to purchase 5 additional days off.

• Secure Your Future: A market-leading pension with matched contributions between 6-8%.

• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance (after 12 months), Life Assurance, Company Sick Pay, and a free, confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.

• Outstanding Perks: Access our Flexible Benefits Scheme, including a salary sacrifice electric car lease scheme, store discounts for major retailers, personal IT loans, and much more.

• Career Progression: This role has a clear development path towards a Supervisor position for ambitious candidates.

• We've Got You Covered: You'll be equipped with a company smartphone/tablet, full uniform, and all necessary PPE from day one.

• Give Back: Use one paid working day per year to volunteer and support a local community cause you care about.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a stable and rewarding permanent role with a company that invests in its people. If you have the essential steam experience and are ready for your next challenge, don't delay.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Location: Liver Building, Liverpool

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Up to 40,000 (DOE)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday (Flexible start/finish times)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our team at the iconic Liver Building. This is a static, full-time position focused on maintaining and improving complex mechanical systems within a Grade I listed property. The successful candidate will play a critical role in preserving the building's heritage while ensuring modern operational standards.

• Maintain and repair legacy heating systems, including steam boilers and associated infrastructure

• Conduct routine and reactive maintenance on plumbing, boiler, and heating systems

• Diagnose faults and implement effective solutions with minimal disruption to building operations

• Liaise with contractors and heritage specialists to ensure compliance with listed building regulations

• Support energy efficiency initiatives while respecting the building's historic integrity

• Maintain accurate records of work carried out and system performance

• Proven experience working with old heating systems, particularly steam boilers

• Strong background in plumbing and mechanical systems maintenance

• Familiarity with the challenges of working in listed or heritage buildings

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent)

• Competitive salary up to 40,000 for the right candidate

• Flexible working hours (Monday to Friday)

• Opportunity to work in one of Liverpool's most iconic buildings

• Supportive team environment with long-term career prospects

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Position: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Liverpool

Salary: Up to 50,000 + Benefits

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team in Formby, developing advanced black box telematic devices for all areas of transport.

In this role, the Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing products from concept through to manufacture, ensuring compliance with industry standards in a safety-critical environment. You will contribute to new product development, undertake design modifications, and provide full technical documentation, drawings, and specifications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing 3D models, layouts, and technical drawings using industry-standard CAD software.
• Applying engineering calculations and design formulas to develop robust and reliable solutions.
• Supporting the full product lifecycle, from prototyping and testing through to production release.
• Managing multiple projects, delivering on time, cost, and quality targets.
• Liaising with suppliers, production, and customers to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Maintaining strong revision control and documentation processes.

The successful Mechanical Engineer will have:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of CAD/3D solid modelling packages (e.g. AutoCAD).
• Experience with design for manufacture, materials selection, and mechanical design calculations.
• Proven background in product design, ideally within a safety-critical industry.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and team collaboration skills.

This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects, using emerging technologies to shape the future of transport systems. It's an excellent position for a Mechanical Engineer seeking to apply their technical expertise to challenging and rewarding engineering problems.

Salary: 50,000 plus benefits.

Apply today and help us deliver next-generation transport technology.