Mechanical Engineer (Water)
Role Overview
Join Sweco's Leeds design team as part of a multi-disciplinary department providing detailed designs for water related projects in the UK.
Role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Join Sweco's Leeds design team as part of a multi-disciplinary department providing detailed designs for water related projects in the UK.
Role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.
What the Role Involves
- Contributing to feasibility studies, optioneering, outline design and detailed design for water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
- Producing mechanical design deliverables including P&IDs, equipment sizing calculations, specifications, datasheets, schedules and technical reports.
- Coordinating with engineers and specialists from other disciplines to develop compliant, buildable and operationally effective design solutions.
- Participating in design reviews, constructability reviews, hazard studies and ALMs.
- Supporting CDM compliance through identification, assessment and management of design risks and preparation of design risk assessments.
- Attending site visits to undertake surveys, collect data and engage with operations and maintenance teams.
- Liaising with suppliers to support equipment selection and development of design solutions.
- Ensuring design outputs are delivered in accordance with agreed scope, programme, budget and quality requirements.
Requirements
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Working towards Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status with the IMechE.
- Knowledge and experience of mechanical design for the water industry.
- Ability to work with engineers from all disciplines and other industry professionals to optimise and develop bespoke and innovative designs.
- Experience in the delivery of water designs and specifications on water related projects for Water Companies, Contractors and industry.
- An appreciation of the implications of works on the environment and knowledge of sustainable solutions, water and wastewater processes and health and safety legislation.
Employee Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy).
- Competitive pension contribution.
- Life Assurance.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme.
- Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
- Cycle2Work Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select.
- Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme.
About Sweco
Sweco has over 22,000 designers, engineers and consultancy experts across the UK and Europe.
Water teams provide lifecycle services in water engineering and wider water management, including work on AMP8 Frameworks.
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