Mechanical Design Engineer in Manchester - STARKEY RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED

Location: Manchester

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum

Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Manchester-based water engineering team. You will be responsible for producing high-quality mechanical design solutions across a range of regulated water industry projects, from outline through to detailed design.

The role offers the opportunity to work across both clean water and wastewater schemes, supporting multi-disciplinary project teams and contributing to technically complex infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

• Produce mechanical design deliverables that meet safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Prepare mechanical design calculations, drawings, investigations, reports, and specifications
• Ensure designs comply with relevant technical, professional, and group standards
• Direct, support, and develop CAD technicians
• Prepare scopes of work for subcontract M&E design teams and review their outputs
• Liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers, prepare technical specifications, and review tender submissions
• Manage and record design changes in line with formal processes and procedures
• Estimate design hours and support project planning activities
• Attend and present at design reviews, project meetings, and client presentations

• Minimum 5 years’ mechanical design experience within the UK regulated water industry
• Degree, HND, or equivalent experience (including progression from Technician level)
• Strong IT skills and experience using engineering design tools
• Registered with a relevant professional body and working towards Chartership

• Chartered Engineer (or working towards chartership)
• Experience in hydraulic design
• Experience delivering UMON schemes
• Experience across clean water and wastewater, infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects
• Awareness of construction methods, materials, and buildability
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawing practices

• Strong mechanical engineering technical knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Results-focused with strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to develop self and mentor others
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Competitive salary of £50,000 – £55,000
• Manchester-based role with long-term career progression
• Support towards professional development and chartership
• Opportunity to work on major UK water industry programmes