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Job Title: Mechanical Design Lead

Location

Preston (3 days in office per week - must be commutable to Preston)

Salary

£50,000-£65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Company car

Working Hours

40 hours per week - flexible start/finish times (typically between 07:00-18:30)

About Us

We are a values-driven, charitable engineering organisation where profits are donated to charities chosen by our employees. We pride ourselves on a supportive, collaborative culture and are committed to both personal and professional development.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Lead to join our team and play a key role in delivering projects within the UU framework for AMP8 and beyond. You will be responsible for producing high-quality mechanical design drawings, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and leading site surveys with clients. As a design lead, you will also review engineering drawings, guide and mentor team members, and ensure technical excellence throughout the design process.

Key Responsibilities

Create detailed mechanical design drawings in accordance with project guidelines and standards.

Lead and review mechanical design deliverables, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Liaise effectively with internal stakeholders, multi-disciplinary teams, site engineers, and clients.

Conduct and lead site surveys to gather essential project information.

Provide technical support and mentorship to design team members.

Communicate confidently with stakeholders across all levels to capture project requirements and resolve queries.

Support project documentation, including P&IDs, MCC & control panel layouts, piping layouts, and other design deliverables.

Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience in mechanical design engineering.

Strong communicator - a "people person" able to work confidently with a variety of personalities and stakeholder groups.

Experience leading teams and supporting technical queries.

Extensive exposure to the water treatment or wastewater industries is essential.

Experience working for a design and build contractor (preferably Tier 1).

Comfortable liaising with clients to efficiently capture project requirements.

A proactive self-starter with excellent organisational skills.

Senior level proficiency in AutoCAD (Mechanical).

Experience with mechanical design activities including P&IDs, control panels, MCCs, piping layouts, and associated documentation.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Salary sacrifice BUPA healthcare scheme

Performance-based bonus scheme (dependent on company and personal contributions)

6.5% employer pension contribution

Upskilling and professional development opportunities

4 weeks full sick pay

Enhanced paid family leave

Fantastic company culture

Charitable organisation - profits donated to charities of employees' choice