Dawson Levy Resourcing Looking for Mechanical Design Engineer at Bristol Full Time

Dawson Levy Resourcing are currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer for a client of ours on a permanent basis, working within the Water Industry in Bristol.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team headed by a Design Manager, you will be responsible for the production of outline and detailed civil design deliverables on a wide range of AMP7 infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

What you’ll be doing day to day

• Ascertaining Clients requirements either through reference to their specification documents or more likely through visiting sites with their nominated personnel. A key requirement is the ability to determine the actual operational requirement and propose appropriate solutions.
• Working alongside the Design Manager/senior designer (team lead) and where applicable the Project Manager to ensure scheme designs are value engineered and adhere to client specifications whilst retaining appropriate levels of operational security and full compliance with all relevant Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• To promote innovation and challenge parties involved to ensure cost effectiveness in all design activities.
• To provide outline and detailed engineering from inception to completion of schemes utilising our design partners, individual knowledge, site installation and construction personnel.
• To closely coordinate design production between in-house design teams, external design companies, our suppliers and subcontractors and where applicable our clients’ designers.
• To ensure all design work is completed to agreed programmes, financial budgets and KPI’s.
• Liaison with client’s engineering staff or where applicable their design consultants to ensure designs are approved In accordance with the timescales stipulated within the contract.
• Attend internal and external design reviews and where applicable progress meetings.

The experience we’re looking for in a candidate

• An industry applicable ONC/HNC/B.Eng or NVQ equivalent
• Experience and understanding of water and sewage treatment processes
• Commercial and contractual awareness
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Self-motivation
• Be able to organise yourself and others workload
• Be proactive in your approach
• An excellent communicator
• A high level of diplomacy and customer focused
• Experience with AutoCAD software would be an advantage
• Conversant with hydraulic calculations including but not limited to pipelines, pump duties

What we can offer you

• Competitive Salary
• Company car / Car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Holiday trading scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Perks at work scheme (discount from high street retailers)
• Free eye test vouchers
• Employee share scheme
• 3x life assurance
• Free Parking
• Flexible Working
• 5% enhanced pension contribution