Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Overview

Lead mechanical design projects for water/wastewater with low-carbon solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• design lead
• design delivery
• change control
• stakeholder liaison
• compliance checks
• scope estimates

Tasks

-Complete checking and approval processes. -Liaise with all key stakeholders for the projects. -Implement project change control and programme requirements. -Oversee design aspects of projects from inception to implantation. -Assemble contract works information documents. -Develop design deliverables. -Prepare work scope estimates/quotations. -Consider project health and safety, quality, and environmental matters. -Take responsibility as Design Lead on allocated projects. -Ensure compliance with Client specification and current regulatory standards.

Requirements

• mechanical degree
• design management
• multidiscipline team
• driving licence
• water design
• multi‑project

What You Bring

-Degree/HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. -Possess the ability to work on multiple projects consecutively. -Design management experience is highly desirable. -Experience of working in a multidiscipline design team. -Full UK Driving Licence. -Mechanical design engineering experience within municipal water/wastewater is highly desirable. -Experience of working at all design stages is highly desirable.

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Benefits

-Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse. -A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go -Private Healthcare (Personal) -Discounted National Gym Membership -EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme -Industry-leading salary based on your experience -Car allowance -Cycle to Work -Professional Fees Paid -Employee Discount Platform -Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service -Company Pension Scheme -Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme

About Rse

-It evolved into a full‑service innovator, designing, fabricating and commissioning modular water treatment plants across the UK. -Its financial growth is anchored in delivering award‑winning, cost‑efficient engineered plants, often via offsite assembly and pre‑commissioning. -Typical projects range from ceramic membrane filtration to bespoke ultrafiltration and ion‑exchange systems for water and wastewater. -RSE’s Innovations Hub adapts breakthrough tech—like MABR, nature‑based and zero‑chemical systems—from renewables and other sectors. -It stands out with transportable, 3D‑BIM‑designed plants assembled in clean‑factory settings, minimizing onsite disruption. -Facilities span from Inverness to London, enabling rapid deployment of modular solutions for varied urban and rural clients.

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