Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Water) - North West / Various

TETRA TECH
Manchester
1 week ago
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We are currently in the market to recruit multipleSenior Mechanical Design Engineersfor a variety of major long-term frameworks across the UK.

In addition to a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry Tetra Tech, and RPS, have successfully won a£100 million single-award frameworkfrom United Utilities to support the improvement ofriver healthacross the Northwest of England.

Tetra Tech have been working with United Utilities for many years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.

Under this 10-year framework, Tetra Tech will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco-friendly, and thriving Northwest.

The North West is the preferred location for this role, but other locations may be considered.

About The Team:

Our Water Consulting team consists of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.

In addition to the United Utilities framework, we also work with several major water companies across the UK, having a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!

About You:

You will be experienced in producing technical outputs such as technical specifications, sizing and designing pumping systems and aeration systems, schedules, and reports and familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions.

You will be able to provide engineering input design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models, and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.

To be successful in this role, you will have strong communication skills and be able to deliver technical presentations to clients and other design engineers as well as inputting into collaborative design discussions including technical workshops, and safety reviews including HAZOPs and ALMs.

You will understand how water and wastewater treatment processes operate and be experienced in assessing existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the mechanical design.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Your Responsibilities:

· You will work on a wide variety of projects across a variety of major long-term frameworks with water companies across the UK.

· achieve positive outcomes for the projects and community.

· You will work closely with Senior and Principal Engineers and other stakeholders supporting project delivery.

· You will help develop the team by acting as a mentor or guide to graduates within the team.

· Ability to understand technical drawings with AutoCAD and/or Inventor experience.

· Undertaking asset condition surveys and preparing reports and recommendations.

· Contributing to the production of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).

· Preparation of mechanical design deliverables including calculations, reports, specifications, datasheets, drawings, schedules, and procurement documentation.

· Providing support to allow the project team to comply with the duties of Designer under CDM including the production of design risk assessments.

· Ensuring Quality Assurance systems and procedures are followed.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

· A good technical understanding of mechanical engineering principles.

· Water Industry experience will be a significant advantage.

· At least an awareness and preferably some proficiency in:

o The design of pumping systems and pump selection

o The use of P&IDs to create equipment, valve, and pipe schedules.

o The production of specifications

o Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations and designing for safety.

o Various methods of contract procurement, ideally including the ECC (NEC) forms of contract

o Managing your work to time, cost, and quality criteria.

o Supporting junior staff in their technical development.

· The ability to travel and visit operational and construction sites as required, to act in a safe manner, and to asset survey, inspect, and witness test mechanical equipment and installations.

· knowledge of design tools and software such as AutoCAD or similar design packages would be an advantage but is not essential.

Qualifications:

· An IMechE accredited degree. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.

· Chartered or working towards chartership for Senior or Principal grades.

· Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.

Why Tetra Tech?

With over 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. We are proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.

For more information on our company, please visit our website atwww.tetratecheurope.com.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!

As this is a joint venture, we are resourcing across both our businesses therefore your CV may be shared between both Tetra Tech and RPS ( A Tetra Tech Company )

Additional Information

  • Organization: 784 WYG
  • Requisition #78400001136



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