Overview

Are you a seasoned Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in the water and wastewater sector? Due to continued success building on our existing framework agreements and a confident growth plan in AMP 8 and AMP 9, across all 10 major water and wastewater companies in England and Wales, we’re seeking a confident, innovative professional to lead the design and delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

Join our dynamic and growing team as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a passion for engineering sustainable assets which our valued customers are proud to own and operate. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging projects, from innovative treatment systems to infrastructure upgrades, while collaborating with a supportive, forward-thinking team of 40+ engineers. Your expertise will shape sustainable engineering solutions, mentor junior staff, and influence key project decisions. If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a company that values technical excellence, professional growth, and making a difference in communities, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and specification of water and wastewater treatment systems, pumping stations, and associated infrastructure


• Oversee project delivery from concept through to detailed design and construction support


• Develop detailed specifications for survey requirements, equipment, systems and interfaces between disciplines, ensuring they meet client requirements and industry standards


• Producing mechanical designs using project specifications, standard requirements, outline scopes of work, and/or site investigations


• Innovate, challenge, and consider continuous improvement across projects and designs


• Support addressing challenges across our teams, bringing your unique experience to assist in defining solutions


• Assisting less technical team members with the specification of technical plant and machinery


• Liaison with project managers and commercial teams


• Attending site, both during and after projects


• Producing and carrying out technical presentations during client visits and meetings

We offer a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. Roles are available in our Bath (Head Office), Newport, Poole or Maidstone offices and will relate to the clients those offices support.

This is based on a 42.5-hour contract, Monday to Friday.

Bridges is a family-run business with a friendly and welcoming culture, and we are dedicated to helping our employees learn, develop, and achieve success — along with us and throughout their careers. We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024. As a team we shape and support engineering and construction for our clients, who in turn touch the daily lives of millions of people across the UK. We have a large, diverse team of Safe & Happy People, combining their strengths and ambition to bring innovation and evolution, which ensures Sustainability for all stakeholders. Across our key sectors - Water, Power, Energy and Aggregates, and supported through our regional office network, supported by our manufacturing hub located in the heart of Somerset, which forms part of our 60,000ft head office complex - we deliver diverse and interesting projects and programmes throughout UK infrastructure. Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m, taking the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes, and supporting our valued Tier 1 contractor clients in a subcontractor and off-site manufacturing capacity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in a senior mechanical design role


• Relevant engineering qualification such as a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, HNC, or HND


• Experience in:
  
  
  
  • Mechanical systems design
  
  
  • Site general arrangement design, 2D and/or 3D
  
  
  • Design project coordination, leading and supporting teams
  
  
  • Chemical dosing
  
  
  • Water quality monitoring
  
  
  
  


• Autodesk 3D CAD packages


• Using Microsoft packages


• Specific water industry-based design experience

Benefits

• Competitive salaries


• Health cash plan with Healthshield


• Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution


• Extended annual leave allowance with option to purchase up to an additional 3 days per year


• Life Assurance Scheme


• Employee Discount Scheme


• Bike 2 Work scheme


• Training and development opportunities


• Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone


• Employee recognition schemes


• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education