Mechanical Design Engineer

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: Competitive Grade: 5.2 Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: Remote When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. Due to ongoing success and continuing growth, Veolia is expanding its Engineering capability within the Technical Direction Energy Team. This Mechanical Design Engineer position is suited to a design engineer that is looking to take on more responsibility and further develop their skills within the industrial and low carbon energy sector. They will be committed to delivering an outstanding service in the creation of mechanical engineering design packages to enable the successful installation, commissioning and operation of a wide range of low carbon energy technologies. What we can offer you: 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays Access to our people's pension scheme Free physiotherapy service Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential What you'll be doing: Own the entire process design including producing documentation such as Process Flow Diagrams, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, process calculations, resilience scenarios and the description of operation. Develop conceptual designs into detailed engineering design packages (typically to RIBA stage 4) for energy centres, district heating networks, distributed energy schemes and other low carbon or renewable turnkey projects. Manage the design review process throughout the project with consideration to all aspects including cost and safety. The management of change procedure would document all changes and resulting actions. Develop detailed engineering specifications to allow the tendering and procurement of key equipment. Produce project specific installation specifications and work packages in order to obtain competitive quotations for the site installation works. Implement effective solutions to design issues which may arise minimising their impact on cost and programme. Ability to work and liaise with the CAD team. Ensure the original technical and performance parameters are maintained throughout the project. Understand and implement the relevant safety review processes inclusive of HAZID and HAZOP. Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and have the ability to reference design work to industry guidelines from CIBSE, BSRIA, NHS HTM's etc. When required, work with the Technical Solutions Team to develop an offer to RIBA stage 2 or 3. What we're looking for: A qualified engineer in the mechanical field with a good awareness of civil and electrical engineering A minimum of 3 - 5 years relevant experience in the energy industry - particularly power generation, large scale energy centres and utilities (large heat pumps, steam raising plant, CHP units, chilled water systems, district heating networks, energy centres and a basic understanding of HV & LV electrical systems to allow interaction with our electrical design team) Full UK driving licenceWhat's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive