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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Water Location: Chatham, Kent (flexible hybrid) Job type: Long‑term Contract (Outside IR35) A leading water client is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer to support long‑term capital delivery programmes. This client‑side position covers the full project lifecycle including feasibility, optioneering, detailed design, construction and commissioning. Responsibilities • Lead mechanical engineering design activities from feasibility through to commissioning on clean water infrastructure projects., • Produce and review detailed mechanical designs, calculations, specifications, reports and drawings for treatment plant assets, pumped systems, pipework and chemical dosing equipment., • Carry out and validate hydraulic calculations, including pump sizing, system curves, head loss assessments and surge considerations., • Ensure design outputs comply with client standards, WIMES, CDM requirements and relevant industry legislation., • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including process, civil, electrical and MEICA disciplines., • Undertake site surveys, inspections, testing and commissioning support., • Review contractor design submissions, ensuring technical accuracy, constructability and alignment with client specifications., • Support project managers by contributing technical input to project documentation, programme development and delivery planning., • Maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, stakeholders and framework partners. Requirements • HNC/HND or degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent., • Demonstrated experience delivering mechanical design within water or utilities projects, ideally including treatment and clean water infrastructure., • Strong capability in producing and reviewing mechanical calculations, specifications and technical reports to senior‑engineer level., • Knowledge of WIMES, water treatment processes, pumping systems, hydraulic analysis and industry standards., • Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver high‑quality outputs across multiple live projects., • Effective communication and collaboration skills for multidisciplinary coordination., • Full UK driving licence for travel across client's supply area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a major water client delivering essential infrastructure projects. It offers stability, flexibility and the chance to contribute across the full project lifecycle while working within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

Outside IR35 Contract | Civil Design Engineer | Water Sector Contract: Long‑term, Outside IR35 Location: Chatham, Kent (Flexible Hybrid) Our client in water is seeking an experienced Civil Design Engineer to support the design and delivery of infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects across a broad programme of work. This long‑term contract offers the opportunity to play a key role in developing, reviewing, and coordinating civil engineering designs within a fast‑paced, essential services environment. Hybrid working is available, with regular presence required at the Chatham office. Key Responsibilities • Produce, review, and develop civil engineering designs for water and wastewater infrastructure, • Prepare design calculations, technical drawings, and specifications in line with industry and regulatory standards, • Support feasibility assessments, optioneering, and early‑stage technical input, • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including process, mechanical, electrical, and delivery functions, • Ensure all designs consider buildability, cost efficiency, safety, and sustainability, • Manage and coordinate design documentation throughout the project lifecycle, • Provide technical support during construction, resolving design queries and responding to RFIs, • Assist in ensuring compliance with CDM, company policies, and water sector standards, • Contribute to continuous improvement of design methods and engineering processes Skills & Experience Required • Proven experience as a Civil Design Engineer within the water, utilities, or infrastructure sector, • Strong proficiency in civil design tools such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, MicroDrainage (or similar), • Sound understanding of water and wastewater infrastructure, pipelines, pumping stations, and associated civil assets, • Strong technical reporting and drawing production skills, • Experience in multidisciplinary project environments, • Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset, • Ability to work independently while engaging proactively with stakeholders If you’re a proactive and technically strong Civil Design Engineer seeking a long‑term Outside IR35 opportunity within the water sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Pump Engineer / Field Service Engineer Kent / South East | OTE £60k+ | Door-to-Door Pay Pearson Whiffin Contact: Emily or Sammy Looking for a role where your earning potential actually reflects your experience? We’re working with a growing engineering business expanding their Southern team due to increased demand across service and project work. This is a field-based role offering strong earning potential, varied work and long-term progression. Why consider this: OTE £60k+ with door-to-door pay Varied work – service, fault finding and installations Exposure to technical projects and upgrades Stable, growing business investing in its engineering team The role: Maintenance, repair and installation of pump systems Mechanical and electrical fault finding Working across commercial, industrial and infrastructure environments Supporting installation and commissioning work 1 in 4 call out rota What we’re looking for: Background as a Service Engineer, Pump Engineer or similar Qualifications in mechanical or electrical engineering – ideally Level 3 Strong mechanical skills Some electrical experience or fault-finding ability Experience working in site-based environments (utilities, FM, construction or industrial) Ideally you’ll have all of the below certifications, but we will consider candidates who have at least one, combined with relevant experience and qualifications: CSCS SSSTS EUSR Confined space Package: Competitive basic salary OTE £60k+ Door-to-door pay Company vehicle Bonus schemes Training & development opportunities - if you work hard you will be rewarded! This role would suit someone currently in a service or maintenance position who wants to earn more and work on more varied, technical jobs

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Water Location: Chatham, Kent (flexible hybrid) Job type: Long-term Contract (Outside IR35) A leading water client is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer to support long-term capital delivery programmes. This client-side position covers the full project lifecycle including feasibility, optioneering, detailed design, construction and commissioning. Responsibilities * Lead mechanical engineering design activities from feasibility through to commissioning on clean water infrastructure projects. * Produce and review detailed mechanical designs, calculations, specifications, reports and drawings for treatment plant assets, pumped systems, pipework and chemical dosing equipment. * Carry out and validate hydraulic calculations, including pump sizing, system curves, head loss assessments and surge considerations. * Ensure design outputs comply with client standards, WIMES, CDM requirements and relevant industry legislation. * Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including process, civil, electrical and MEICA disciplines. * Undertake site surveys, inspections, testing and commissioning support. * Review contractor design submissions, ensuring technical accuracy, constructability and alignment with client specifications. * Support project managers by contributing technical input to project documentation, programme development and delivery planning. * Maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, stakeholders and framework partners. Requirements * HNC/HND or degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent. * Demonstrated experience delivering mechanical design within water or utilities projects, ideally including treatment and clean water infrastructure. * Strong capability in producing and reviewing mechanical calculations, specifications and technical reports to senior engineer level. * Knowledge of WIMES, water treatment processes, pumping systems, hydraulic analysis and industry standards. * Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs across multiple live projects. * Effective communication and collaboration skills for multidisciplinary coordination. * Full UK driving licence for travel across client's supply area. This is an excellent opportunity to join a major water client delivering essential infrastructure projects. It offers stability, flexibility and the chance to contribute across the full project lifecycle while working within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment

Water Testing Assistant Field Based covering a Regional (South East) Patch-You should be based in the Kent area £28K plus vehicle, training, progression 40 Hours Mon-Fri Do you have experience of working in the water industry, and looking for a regional field based role with a national Utilities company offering excellent training and career/salary progression? The company have won national awards for a number of consecutive years for how they look after and develop their staff. This role is an opportunity to 'earn while you learn' as you will work with an experienced water testing engineer and be mentored by them. The role is to assist the water testing engineer to pressure test, chlorinate and commission water infrastructure to facilitate the commissioning of new Water Networks working with a team leader and project manager. The position Full time permanent field based position working a regional patch alongside an experienced Water Testing Engineer Assist with the Installation Testing, chlorination and commissioning of water infrastructure Training and progression available. The Person Experience of working in the water industry and/or construction industry Any of the following tickets would be useful; NRSWA, Water Safety Passport, Water Hygiene Based in the Kent area and willing to cover a regional patch (as far as Southampton) with UK driving licence Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nick Smith at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

We’re recruiting for a Graduate Civil Engineer within our client’s busy Kent office. This new permanent role, in the team of drainage, highways and development infrastructure specialists, will support our clients expanding client base of predominantly large residential developers. & commercial clients. This consultancy has been dominating the Civil Infrastructure industry for 20 years, currently across multiple UK offices they have 80 skilled specialists involved in extensive and varied development experience within their team. Their experience spans a range of transport planning, infrastructure, flood risk services, noise and vibration and air quality and odour. You’ll be joining a team who are specialists from initial feasibility stage, through planning and detail design, to the construction stage. With a heavy involvement in the residential and commercial sectors you’ll grow as an Engineer and be given the opportunity to develop throughout the company to Director. What’s on offer Private medical insurance Performance related bonuses Paid overtime (if required) Professional membership paid Excellent inhouse training opportunities Salary sacrifice schemes (Travel loans, Cycle to work schemes etc.) The role Develop Concept and Detailed Drainage Strategies Develop Levels Strategies and manage the production of Earthwork Appraisals Produce Planning Documents such as Flood Risk Assessments/Drainage Technical Notes and Utilities Statements Undertake Due Diligence reviews to support the purchase of land What you need to succeed A minimum 1 year post-graduate (or equivalent) experience Experience in pre-planning and planning stage projects, as well as a good understanding of detail design and technical approval (S104, S38, S278, etc) Awareness of MicroDrainage and AutoCAD, plus an understanding of Civils 3D would be beneficial A sound technical ability and excellent communication skills A drive to develop both themselves and others

Celebrating over 70 years in business, this family-run engineering company has grown from a specialist repair operation into a provider of complete electrical and control engineering solutions. With a strong reputation and a loyal, top-tier client base across the South of England, continued growth has created new opportunities within the electrical design team. They are now looking to recruit one Electrical Design Engineer to support an expanding project portfolio across multiple industrial sectors. Electrical Design Engineers £40-55k + Pension Kent Ref: 24415 Electrical Design Engineer - The Role: As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, working closely with both internal teams and clients. Key responsibilities include: Producing electrical schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams for control panels, from small panels through to large MCCs Generating and maintaining all relevant technical documentation Working closely with workshop and panel build teams during assembly Liaising directly with clients, either at the Kent-based workshop or on customer sites Supporting panel testing and commissioning activities when required Electrical Design Engineer - The Person: To be successful in this role, you will have: Proven experience in electrical design for control panels within an industrial automation environment Competence using electrical CAD software (SEE Electrical currently used; training provided if required) Ideally, an understanding of relevant industry standards such as IEC, UL, or BS EN A practical, collaborative approach and confidence working alongside manufacturing teams You will join a small, close-knit design team within a larger and growing electrical department. Projects are primarily based in the South of England, supporting clients across sectors including: Water & Utilities Paper & Pulp Energy from Waste The company offers a friendly working environment, an open-door management culture, and genuine long-term career prospects. Site work is minimal, typically limited to occasional day trips for surveys or commissioning support. Located in Kent, this role would be commutable from Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Canterbury, Rochester, Sheerness and Gillingham. For further information please contact Sarah Clarke AE1

Field service experience – Proven experience in an electrical maintenance or engineering role, ideally in a field-based or utilities. United Utilities, field based in various locations around the Northwest (including sites within Cheshire, Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cumbria). We’re l

Role: Field Service Engineer - Utilities Shift: Days (Field Based) Basic Pay: Up to £44,000 + Profit Related Bonus Location: Home Based - South West UK (with UK travel)Are you a time-served engineer who enjoys working on a variety of industrial equipment and solving problems on customer sites? Perh

United Utilities are responsible for water and wastewater services in the Northwest of England. Mechanical Field Service Engineers. United Utilities, field based in various locations around the Northwest (including sites within Cheshire, Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cumbria).

Electrical / Utilities Engineer - Mansfield Salary: £41,000 guaranteed, overtime potential up to £50,000 + Shifts: Monday to Friday days, 7am to 3pm (One week per month 6am to 2pm or 2pm to 10pm for utilities cover)An established manufacturing site in the Mansfield area is looking to add an Electr

Field service experience – Proven experience in an electrical maintenance or engineering role, ideally in a field-based or utilities environment. United Utilities are responsible for water and wastewater services in the Northwest of England. Instrumentation Field Service Engineers.

Job Specification: Utilities Engineer / Maintenance TechnicianRole OverviewReporting to the Team Leader, the Utilities Engineer will provide reactive and planned maintenance support across a production facility.

Proven experience in electrical maintenance or engineering, ideally in a field-based or utilities environment. We’re looking for a skilled Instrumentation Field Service Engineer to support the reliability and performance of our assets across the North West. United Utilities delivers essential wate

Work with other engineering teams and external engineering teams regularly. This is not a “business-as-usual” engineering role. Help scale Kraken Utilities by embedding a strong.

Vital Energi Utilities Limited – Graphics and Database Engineer. Work alongside the ECS Software and Graphics Engineer and wider team to develop front‑end and touchscreen graphics pages in Aveva and PLC software packages. Vital Energi Utilities Ltd does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies o

A leading manufacturing company in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join their Site's Project Engineering team. The role involves managing Mechanical, Utilities, and Building Fabric Capital Projects, overseeing project implementation, and vendor selection. Candidates should have

A major water and wastewater company is seeking a Wastewater Network Engineer to join their Home Counties networks team.

A regional water services provider in England is seeking an experienced Electrical Field Service Engineer to maintain and repair critical electrical systems across various treatment sites.

CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. Due to continuing growth, we require a Plant Room Engineer to strengthen the existing Op

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Electrical & Control Engineer to join their multidisciplinary water utilities team. The role involves electrical power distribution design, control system design, and providing mentoring to electrical engineers. With opportunities for career devel

Field service experience – Proven experience in an electrical maintenance or engineering role, ideally in a field-based or utilities. Collaboration: Work closely with site-based operators, mechanical engineers, and contractors to ensure seamless service delivery and strong communication. United Ut

A leading utilities company in Greater London is seeking Mechanical Design Engineers to support their growth strategy. Candidates should be educated to HNC/HND level in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.

A leading engineering and construction company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Mechanical Responsible Engineer for a contract role. This position involves overseeing mechanical design activities for major utilities projects, ensuring compliance and safety. Applicants should have a degre

We are looking for a Wastewater Network Engineer to join our Home Counties networks team. What you’ll be doing as a Wastewater Network Engineer. Job title Network Engineer Ref 44913 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hockford (STW) - GU24 0DE Contract type Fixed term/Secondment

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking a Graduate Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to renewable energy projects.

A leading global materials company is seeking a Project Engineer in the East Midlands to oversee Mechanical, Utilities, and Building Fabric Capital Projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of Project Engineering experience, strong knowledge of Steam and Process pipework, and proven c

A leading construction firm in the East Midlands seeks a proactive Fabrication Projects Engineer to oversee fabrication access metalwork projects.

A leading pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking a Technical Support Engineer specializing in HVAC and facilities management. The ideal candidate will have experience in a GMP-regulated environment, ensuring the performance of critical utilities and building management systems.

Help scale Kraken Utilities by embedding a strong engineering and customer-first culture. Work with other engineering teams and external engineering teams regularly. You’ll act as a systems thinker and architect, solving multi-team challenges and building platforms that other engineers (internal a

A leading renewable energy provider in the UK is seeking a Graphics and Database Engineer to assist in preparing graphics for Human-Machine Interfaces and managing databases.

Job Title: Technical Support Engineer – Facilities, Utilities & HVAC. We are looking for a highly experienced (Mechanical) Technical Support Engineer with a strong focus on facilities, utilities, and building management systems to support a pharmaceutical manufacturing site undergoing significant

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking experienced Overhead Line design staff from Engineer to Associate Technical Director levels. Join us to make a significant impact in sustainable engineering solutions.

An engineering design consultancy in the UK is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to support projects within the regulated water industry. The successful candidate will deliver mechanical design solutions, ensure compliance with UK standards, and collaborate with engineering teams to achieve p

A global engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Associate or Associate Director level Utilities Infrastructure Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering Degree, experience in utility infrastructure, and strong leadership skills.

A leading consultancy in engineering design is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Manchester.

Technical Support Engineer - Facilities, Utilities & HVAC (Pharmaceutical) - Permanent. We are looking for a highly experienced (Mechanical) Technical Support Engineer with a strong focus on facilities, utilities, and building management systems to support a pharmaceutical manufacturing site undergo

CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. Due to our ongoing growth, we are looking for a number of Mechanical Design Engineers to

If you have a background in Multi-Utility coordination and would be excited to work on prestigious projects for one of the world’s premier Consulting Engineering Firms, WSP is currently recruiting for an Associate or Associate Director level Utilities Infrastructure Engineer. Chartered Engineer or

A leading global consultancy in the UK is seeking experienced Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (EICA) Engineers for their Water Utilities Division. The role requires expertise in electrical engineering, project lifecycle experience, and an understanding of health and safety.

CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search

A leading independent engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to join their team.