Overview
Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector (Contract)
-£500-£530 per day (Inside IR35) | 12-month rolling contract
-Peterborough - on site 2 days every fortnight
-Mileage, lodging and £25 per night allowance reimbursed
We're recruiting an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support a major water sector programme, delivering full lifecycle mechanical designs from concept through to commissioning and handover. This is a long-term contract opportunity within a large, multi-disciplinary delivery environment, working on regulated water and wastewater capital projects.
The role
You'll be responsible for producing safe, compliant and buildable mechanical designs across a range of water and water recycling treatment assets. The role is remote/design-office based, with occasional site visits.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering mechanical and hydraulic designs from concept through detailed design to handover
- Designing pumping systems, pipework, mechanical building services and treatment process equipment
- Selecting and integrating package plant (screens, filters, chemical dosing, disinfection, pumping stations)
- Designing mechanical equipment for hazardous areas in line with DSEAR requirements
- Ensuring designs comply with statutory and client standards (including CDM, PUWER, LOLER, PSSR)
- Supporting standardisation and development of repeatable design solutions
- Working closely with civil, electrical and process engineers in an integrated team
- Ensuring health & safety and "safe to operate" principles are embedded into all designs
About you
To be considered, you'll need:
- HND (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
- Strong practical experience delivering mechanical design within the water or wastewater sector
- Proven experience with pumping systems, hydraulics and treatment plant equipment
- Knowledge of modular build and construction methodologies
- Working understanding of electrical, control and instrumentation interfaces
- Experience working within regulated capital programmes and stage-gated design processes
You'll be comfortable working collaboratively, communicating clearly with project managers, contractors and technical leads, and balancing programme, cost and quality requirements.
Contract details
- Contract: 12 months rolling
- Rate: £500-£530 per day (Inside IR35, DOE)
- Location: Peterborough - 2 days every two weeks on site
- Expenses: Mileage, lodging and £25 per night allowance reimbursed
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If you're a Mechanical Engineer with strong water sector design experience looking for a long-term contract with consistent workload, apply now or get in touch for more detail.
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