Veolia Water Technologies, the world leader in water treatment. Veolia Water Technologies provide complete solutions for water treatment. Innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource and by-product recovery, our differentiating water treatment processes enable us to offer solutions suited to every application. We are experts in water. Mechanical Design Engineer Office-based at our Birmingham Head Office Permanent, Full-time, Monday - Friday 37 hours (Hybrid-working) Standard Benefits: 25 days Annual Leave, Birthday Leave, Company Car, Enhanced Pension scheme, Group Life Assurance, Aon Discounts & Recognition, Eye Care voucher, Flu Vaccination voucher, Wellbeing Services (i.e. access to 24/7 virtual GP), Refer a Friend scheme Additional Benefits after 6-12 months service: Option to enrol on the following benefits; Buy/Sell Annual Leave, Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Give as you Earn, Flex Group Life Assurance and Partner Life Assurance, Travel Insurance, Money Purchase Pension scheme (voluntary contributions), Critical Illness for yourself and partner, Personal Computer Scheme, Car Leasing, Cycle to Work Scheme, Group Income Protection ________________________________________________________________________ Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to take the next step in your career by joining a successful and rapidly growing global company, who can offer you structured progression opportunities and flexible benefits? Are you passionate about Ecological Transformation and being a part of making a change to the planet? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our leading, well respected water technologies company, where you will play a pivotal role taking responsibility for all aspects of mechanical design of water processing plants. At Veolia Water Technologies UK (VWT UK), we are committed to ensure you have the best experience possible and take your career to the next level Some of your responsibilities will include; Managing work-load to achieve the design deliverables required of the project / tender Liaising with client and internal design engineers to ensure compliance and to integrate the mechanical elements into the overall plant design Generating requirements for equipment or service to be purchased and define the key requirements by means of equipment specification Working with CAD designer and other design engineers to create and evolve PID, General Arrangement and detailed drawings to define the plant design In particular develop piping and equipment layouts. Prepare and maintain schedules that define the plant design. (Valve, equipment, line schedule) Contributing to the HAZOP process. Communicating with site managers and commissioning managers during relevant stages of the project Evaluating quotations and developing to a point of technical compliance. Reviewing supply-chain design documentation and integrating into the wider plant design. Undertake Design Risk Assessment and capture the outcome. Good manufacturing & plant engineering background. What do we need from you? Great communication and interpersonal skills. To be self-motivated in order to drive mechanical design processes to meet required project deliverables. Formal education in Mechanical Engineering (Apprenticeship, HNC/HND or BEng/MEng Degree) combined with a proven track record of 7 years of experience within the municipal or industrial wastewater sectors. Chartered registration (CEng) in Mechanical Engineering will be considered as an advantage. Knowledge and experience of equipment and technologies used commonly within the water treatment industry. (Experience in product development (NPI) methodologies will be also considered as an advantage). Strong supervisory and liaison skills between key technical stakeholders and customers. Able to visit customer’s onsite to assist with performance issues and commissioning. Strong knowledge of steel fabrication techniques, standards and procedures. Capable to specify and coordinate work allocated to local teams (within our work office) and remotely between our globally extended teams. Capable of performing mechanical calculations such as hydraulic calcs and FEA. Excellent level of experience and competence in interpretation and understanding of PFDs and P&ID’s. Proficient in Autodesk mechanical modelling software and data management tools such as Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Vault. Able to compose mechanical specifications and equipment schedules. Fluent with software like Word/Google docs, Excel/Google sheets. High attention to detail, creative and proactive. Articulate, able to work to tight deadlines. Full Driving License. What’s next? If you feel this role is suited for you, click on the “Apply” button. The Recruitment team will review your application as soon as possible and if your experience and skills match closely with what we are looking for, we will be in touch to discuss the next steps. Our promise to you We know that the expectation of a good role goes both ways, so alongside your salary, you will receive an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave (and your birthday off), our market leading pension and share scheme, parental leave from Day 1 of employment and a range of employee discounts and employee referral bonuses - as we’d like nothing more than to give your family and friends an opportunity too Also, to help you a little further, we provide mental health and financial support, so you know exactly who to lean on whenever you need to. Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. Diversity & Inclusion At VWT UK, we’re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We acknowledge that supporting diversity and engagement is not only the right thing to do, but also the right thing for our business. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. This commitment is embedded into our values and beliefs that our business is at its best when we embrace the full spectrum of humanity, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully. Here at Veolia Water Technologies, we know that some applicants don't apply unless they think they tick all the boxes - but we are saying don't worry We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential We know our strength comes from our differences and shared life experiences so we are committed to offering a safe work environment, where individuals are respected. We’re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer, so no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality, or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.