Overview

We are currently in the market to recruit a

Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

to join our dynamic and growing Water Consultancy team operating across the UK. You’ll work on AMP8 and AMP9 projects, ensuring exceptional water services in a collaborative environment.RPS, Tetra Tech are actively engaged in several long-term wastewater programmes across the UK water industry, helping our clients address major pollution and flooding challenges. Our wastewater consulting team undertakes a broad range of projects including urban drainage and water quality modelling studies; WINEP, SOAF, DWMPs and catchment investment planning; and the development of engineering solutions from feasibility through to outline and detailed design.About The TeamAs part of Tetra Tech, RPS Water Consulting is a team of engineers, designers, modellers, and data analysts providing asset management and operational strategy development to our water industry clients. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.About You

Responsibilities

Balance your workload across a wide variety of projects from a range of major long-term frameworks with water companies and contractors across the UK.

Seek to achieve positive outcomes for projects and the community.

Work closely with other junior and senior engineers and other stakeholders supporting project delivery.

Interpret and understand technical drawings and help develop their production, ideally through AutoCAD and/or Inventor experience.

Undertake asset condition surveys and prepare reports and recommendations.

Contribute to the production of process and instrumentation diagrams (PandIDs).

Prepare mechanical design deliverables including calculations, reports, specifications, datasheets, drawings, schedules, and procurement documentation.

Provide support to allow the project team to comply with the duties of Designer under CDM, including through the production of design risk assessments.

Ensure quality assurance systems and procedures are followed, and that high standards are maintained.

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

A good technical understanding of mechanical engineering principles.

Water industry experience.

Experience in:

Pump selection and the design of pumping systems

The use of PandIDs to create equipment, valve, and pipe schedules.

The production of specifications, reports and technical documentation.

Complying with the CDM Regulations and designing for safety.

Managing your work to time, cost, and quality criteria.

Ability to travel and visit operational and construction sites as required, to act safely, and to survey, inspect, and witness test mechanical equipment and installations.

Knowledge of design tools and software such as AutoCAD or similar design packages would be an advantage but is not essential.

Qualifications

A degree-level qualification in mechanical engineering or a closely allied subject, ideally IMechE-accredited.

What’s in it for you?A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway put you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. We encourage diverse ideas and perspectives and prioritise wellbeing.

Why RPS?We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need for flexible work, collaboration, and hybrid offices. We work with you to find the right balance to meet client needs.

RPS, A Tetra Tech Company

RPS became a Tetra Tech company on 24 January 2023. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in over 120 countries, Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, we offer market-leading development and project opportunities.

Seniorities

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

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