68 mechanical engineer jobs found

Job Title: Intermediate/Senior Mechanical Engineer - 12 Month Contract or Permanent Location: London based Contract Rate: £45-£50 per hour outside IR35 or Permanent Salary: £50-£60k About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on innovative engineering solutions in the water and environmental sector. This role offers the flexibility of primarily remote work, with occasional visits to the London office, and provides the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimise mechanical systems and components. Prepare detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation. Work closely with project teams to deliver solutions from concept through to installation and commissioning. Support project planning, risk assessment, and troubleshooting mechanical issues. Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, codes, and best practices....

Principal Mechanical Engineer – Water Leading Engineering Consultancy | Water Sector | Hybrid Working | Long-term Contract | Outside IR35 | Competitive Rate The Opportunity We're recruiting a Principal Mechanical Engineer to deliver high-quality mechanical engineering design and technical leadership across multiple water sector projects. You'll be responsible for leading mechanical engineering workstreams, ensuring compliance with sector standards, managing design delivery, and mentoring engineering teams. Contract Details: Outside IR35 | Competitive daily/monthly rate | Hybrid working| Long-term contract MUST HAVE: Current water sector experience. This is a senior technical role for an SQEP (Suitably Qualified Experienced Person) mechanical engineer with proven, recent expertise in water, wastewater or biosolids treatment. You'll have the capability to lead mechanical engineering on projects or groups of projects, managing design quality, timescales, cost and compliance....

Mechanical Design Engineer – Water & Wastewater | Manchester (Hybrid) Location: Manchester – Hybrid working available Type: Permanent or Contract (Outside IR35) Want to design infrastructure that keeps the UK’s water and wastewater networks running safely and efficiently? Ready to take ownership of technical delivery while working on nationally important treatment works upgrades? Our client is expanding their specialist design team and is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to deliver high-quality, compliant solutions across major UK water industry projects. What You’ll Do Design mechanical solutions that meet safety, quality, and technical standards Produce design calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications Direct and support CAD technicians Prepare scopes and review outputs from subcontract M&E design teams Liaise with suppliers, review tenders, and specify equipment Carry out design investigations and technical reporting Ensure design changes are...

Contract Senior Mechanical Project Engineer – Long Term Contract - North Lincolnshire - Outside IR35 – Rate in the region of £50.00 per hour – Manufacturing Client We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join a major COMAH regulated manufacturing site in North Lincolnshire on a long-term contract basis. The role will involve managing multiple upgrade and modification projects across the plant, including the replacement and installation of: Piping, Valves, Vessels, General mechanical plant equipment. Projects will typically range up to £300k in value, and you’ll be working within an established project team on a busy COMAH manufacturing site. Essential Requirements: * Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering * Proven experience delivering projects on a Chemical plant, Petrochemical site, Refinery, COMAH facility * Strong background managing mechanical upgrade/modification projects Please note: My client can only consider candidates...

Contract opportunity Initial 3 month contract - potential to extend Outside IR35 4on, 4off (days & nights) Immediate/short notice start available Experience of working in a fast-paced, automated, manufacturing environment or similar? I am looking to speak with experienced, mechanically biased, maintenance engineers for a new contract position with a company based in the Glasgow region. Working on a 4 on, 4 off rotation, you will be required to work alongside the existing team of maintenance engineers on both reactive and preventative tasks in supporting the facilities manufacturing activities. The client, a large manufacturing business, needs additional support during a peak busy period. You will be working in partnership with the existing permanent engineering team to maintain a variety of production equipment including conveyors, mixers and filling machines. Due to site regulations, you MUST hold a mechanically focused HNC or HND level qualification as well as a...

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the continued development and cost optimisation of a newly launched premium electro-mechanical product platform. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a technically challenging product within a fast-paced engineering environment. Mechanical Design Engineer 3-month Contract Outside IR35 Mon–Thurs 8:00–16:45, Fri 8:00–13:00 (Hybrid Working) Andover Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description Develop mechanical design solutions Support design reviews and present concepts Produce engineering documentation Complete DFMEA activities Improve manufacturability and assembly Build prototypes and proof-of-concepts  Mechanical Design Engineer Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications Mechanical/electro-mechanical design experience Proficient in Creo and in Windchill Sheet metal and fabrication knowledge Experience with motors, gearing, and mechanisms Understanding of DFMEA and DFM/DFA  If you feel...

Requirements Engineer Location: Berkshire (Hybrid) Type: Contract (Outside IR35) Security Clearance: SC clearance required About the Opportunity We are working with a well-established engineering and project delivery organisation operating within the UK nuclear sector. They support major programmes across the full project lifecycle, delivering engineering, design, consultancy, refurbishment, installation, and decommissioning services within highly regulated and high-hazard environments. With a strong reputation for technical expertise and collaborative project delivery, they work across some of the UK’s most complex nuclear sites and infrastructure programmes. This position would suit a Mechanical Engineer or EC&I Engineer who has practical experience undertaking requirements capture and requirements management activities within complex engineering environments. This is not a traditional Systems Engineering or “stereotypical” Requirements Engineering role. The successful...

Requirements Engineer Contract: Inside/Outside IR35 Aldermaston; minimum 2 days per fortnight on site Do you have experience capturing and managing engineering requirements within complex mechanical or EC&I projects? We're supporting a long term programme within a highly regulated environment and are looking for an engineer with practical project delivery experience who has also been involved in requirements capture and documentation. This is not a traditional Systems Engineer role. What's in it for you? Long term secure project work Hybrid working arrangement Potential for outside IR35 engagement Opportunity to work on complex engineering programmes within defence/nuclear What will you be doing? Capturing and managing project and technical requirements Working closely with engineering and project teams to define scope Supporting requirement traceability and documentation activities Liaising with stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams Ensuring requirements align with...

Contract Senior Electrical Design Engineer Outside IR35 London  An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established building services consultancy in London on a contract basis, operating outside IR35. This hybrid position involves working within a multidisciplinary building services engineering team, contributing to the delivery of electrical design solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing electrical building services designs, producing technical documentation, and supporting coordinated BIM models. Based in the London office with flexible hybrid working, this role offers the opportunity to be involved in high-quality projects alongside a team of experienced engineers and consultants. Key Responsibilities As an Electrical Design Engineer, your duties will include: Delivering electrical building services designs across a range of projects Producing...

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established building services consultancy in London on an contract basis outside IR35. This hybrid role will involve working as part of a multidisciplinary building services engineering team, supporting the delivery of electrical design solutions across a range of building projects. The successful Electrical Design Engineer will contribute to the development of electrical building services designs, technical documentation and coordinated BIM models. This role is based in the London office with hybrid working available, offering the chance to work on high-quality building services projects alongside experienced engineers and consultants. Key Responsibilities · As an Electrical Design Engineer, your responsibilities will include: · Producing electrical building services designs for a variety of building projects · Developing electrical schematics, layouts and...

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a well-established building services consultancy in London on an contract basis outside IR35. This hybrid role will involve working as part of a multidisciplinary building services engineering team, supporting the delivery of electrical design solutions across a range of building projects. The successful Electrical Design Engineer will contribute to the development of electrical building services designs, technical documentation and coordinated BIM models. This role is based in the London office with hybrid working available, offering the chance to work on high-quality building services projects alongside experienced engineers and consultants. Key Responsibilities · As an Electrical Design Engineer, your responsibilities will include: · Producing electrical building services designs for a variety of building projects · Developing electrical schematics, layouts and...

Pipe Stress Engineer Location - Leatherhead Work pattern – 4 days office – 1 day remotely. Rate - £60 p/hr – Outside IR35 Duration – 6 months Start - ASAP Job Responsibilities: During Detail Engineering, perform Piping Stress Analysis of high temperature piping systems using a combination of practical experience and commercially available software. Implement project specifications. Work as part of a team to ensure Isometrics are being checked in a timely manner Ensure a consistent and compliant approach to project execution. FEA Analysis of specialist piping components. Analysis of new and existing piping systems on Greenfield and Brownfield Projects. Work individually or as part of a team in the home office and abroad. Communicate effectively with other engineering disciplines. Committed to multi-centre project execution. Adhere to the companies WAY engineering standards and procedures as well as provide input to their development and enhancement. Skills / Experience:...

Title: Site Project Manager Location: Site-based (must live within 1 hour of site in Dungannon) Contract Duration: 6 months minimum Start Date: Immediate Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 07:45 - 16:00/16:30 (8-hour days) Rate: £350-£410 per day, Outside IR35 We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Site Project Manager to support the final stages of multiple process and plant projects. This role is ideal for someone with 3-4 years' experience who is confident operating on-site, identifying and eliminating issues, and ensuring systems are fully operational and ready for client handover. You will play a key role in overseeing plant readiness, supporting commissioning activities, and ensuring projects are completed to a high standard. Project Scope Odour Management System - Refurbishment and reinstatement Heat Exchanger Installations - Delivery of two units CO₂ Facility - Supporting final commissioning phase Candidate Requirements Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background...

A company that specialise in technology for the defence industry is seeking to recruit 2x Mechanical Design Engineers to work on a hybrid basis from their site in Hereford on a contract that is initially scheduled for 3 months (outside IR35). The Role This contract will involve a range of mechanical design work related to mechanical systems for UAV's. Experience Ideal candidates will be fluent in either Solidworks or NX with a good all round mechanical design background. Apply For more information on this contract please email your CV

Structural Engineer (UK wide – hybrid)  Initial 3-month contract (long term work) £47.50 p/h – £50.00 p/h (Outside IR35) Structural Analysis / Materials Handling / STAAD Pro / Eurocodes Our client is a specialist engineering business designing and installing bespoke bulk materials handling solutions for complex industrial environments. Due to continued project wins and increased workload, across the UK - they are seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. Key Responsibilities: Lead structural design from concept through to detailed design on materials handling projects Carry out structural analysis using STAAD Pro and produce clear, concise reports from findings Design bolted connections and complete connection design calculations Produce hand calculations (TEDs/hand calcs) alongside software analysis Work closely with the mechanical design team to coordinate scope and resolve technical queries Develop outline and scheme designs,...

Senior Structural Design Engineer - Job Description Location: Manchester (Hybrid: remote + occasional office/site visits) Type: Contract (6 months initial) Rate: £400-£500/day (Outside IR35) Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Structural Design Engineer to support a Tier 1 Design & Build contractor within the water industry. The role involves delivering structural design solutions across water and wastewater infrastructure projects, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver structural design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects Produce and review design calculations, drawings, and specifications Ensure designs comply with relevant codes, standards, and project requirements Coordinate with civil, mechanical, electrical, and process teams Support design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering Engage with site teams and stakeholders to ensure buildable and efficient solutions Provide...

Project Engineer Opportunity (COMAH SITE) - Contract Role in Loughborough About the Role We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our client's team on a key project based in Loughborough. This opportunity will involve working on a challenging and complex programme involving cooling towers, including removal, installation, and decommissioning activities. This contract role extends until 2027 and offers a day rate of £425 (outside IR35, no expenses). Work is required on site 5 days a week. Key Skills and Experience COMAH Site Experience: Proven ability to operate in high-hazard environments adhering to stringent safety and compliance regulations. Cooling Towers and Legionella Training: Hands-on knowledge in the removal, installation, and management of cooling towers, with an understanding of legionella control procedures. Mechanical Expertise: Competence in mechanical systems applied to the programme specifics. Safety and Compliance: Familiarity with CDM...

Job Title: Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer (MEP - Building Services) Location: Birmingham area (min. 3 days office-based) Duration: to 31/03/2027 Role Overview We are seeking a Project Engineer and Senior Project Engineer with strong MEP / Building Services experience to support a major infrastructure programme on a client-side Integrated Project Team. The role focuses on assurance and oversight of contractor-led design and delivery, not hands-on design work. You will support the integration and verification of building services across tunnel portal buildings, shafts, and pumping stations. Key Responsibilities Oversee contractor MEP design assurance and integration Review self-assurance, testing, commissioning, and certification Ensure coordination of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, lighting, and fire systems Support delivery of multi-discipline infrastructure assets Requirements Strong MEP / building services background Experience in assurance, client-side, or...

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Contract) Location: Peterborough Industry: Construction Materials Manufacturing Rate: £33.00 – £34.00 p/h (Outside IR35) Shift: 4 on 4 off – Days (6:00am – 6:00pm) We’re looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a high-volume manufacturing site within the construction materials sector. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining and improving a wide range of automated plant machinery, including robotics and heavy production equipment. You’ll be working as part of an established maintenance team, supporting production through a mix of planned and reactive maintenance. Key Responsibilities: Carry out mechanical maintenance on automated plant and machinery Support breakdowns and minimise downtime across production Work on robotics, conveyors, presses, and mixing equipment Complete PPM activities and support continuous improvement Maintain safe and efficient operation of all equipment Requirements: Strong mechanical maintenance...

We are supporting a leading engineering and manufacturing business that delivers specialist solutions across the aerospace, power generation, rail, and oil & gas sectors. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join the team on an initial 8-month contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly technical electro-mechanical manufacturing environment, supporting both existing production and new product introduction activities while driving Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the business. The Role Working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering, you will provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support across production cells, helping improve process efficiency, reduce waste, and support the introduction of new products and manufacturing methods. Key Responsibilities Support production and manufacturing cells with day-to-day engineering activities Drive Lean...