Design Engineer - Mechanical

We are looking to strengthen our engineering team with a Mechanical Design Engineer based at our Derby office, Severn Trent Region, with hybrid working available.

You will report directly to the Regional Discipline Lead, and your role will be to provide high-quality Engineering Design services to help the company minimise risks and maximise profits on turnkey and engineering services contracts. You will coordinate the design process and produce design documents and drawings, considering health and safety requirements, specifications, and standards relevant to the contract.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Produce cost-effective design layouts that meet specifications and are feasible for construction and commissioning.
2. Utilise standard practices wherever possible.
3. Provide estimates and feedback to the proposals department.
4. Follow procedures and processes to support departmental development.
5. Monitor and review existing procedures and processes.
6. Develop and update procedures to ensure efficient departmental operations.
7. Coordinate designs with internal and external disciplines to ensure cohesive contract execution.
8. Prioritise customer satisfaction, recognising its importance in achieving broader objectives, including end users and internal departments.
9. Ensure designs consider environmental issues.
10. Ensure all designs comply with health and safety requirements.

Essential qualifications:

• Understanding of water and sewage treatment principles.
• Relevant discipline Engineering HND.

Preferred qualifications:

• Relevant discipline Engineering degree.

Skills:

• Ability to rationalise designs and produce economical plant layouts.
• Flexible mindset capable of processing large amounts of data.
• Ability to present technical proposals clearly, confidently, and convincingly.
• Computer literacy.