Mechanical Process Engineer

Your new company
Our client is a leading organisation delivering innovative energy and infrastructure solutions within complex manufacturing environments is expanding its engineering capability. Due to continued project growth, they are seeking a Mechanical / Process Engineer to provide technical review, design challenge and engineering coordination across a diverse portfolio of industrial energy projects.

Your new role
As a Mechanical / Process Engineer, you will act as a key technical partner across the project lifecycle. You will review designs produced by external engineering consultants, ensuring solutions are robust, compliant and buildable within live industrial environments.Typical projects may include CHP and energy centres, waste heat recovery, heat pumps, HVAC systems, aquifer/ATES systems and wider process design.
You will work closely with internal technical sales, project delivery teams and external design partners to support project development, construction and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Review & Support
Review mechanical and process designs produced by external engineering consultants
Provide clear, constructive technical challenge
Assess system integration within live manufacturing environments
Support the production of technical scopes and specifications
Provide technical input during client-facing discussions

Collaboration & Coordination
Liaise with external engineering consultants
Work with technical sales during early project development
Support project and construction teams during delivery
Coordinate technical input across design, delivery and commercial teams
Contribute to supplier selection
Attend site visits and technical meetings as required

What you'll need to succeed

Essential

Mechanical or process engineering background
Experience reviewing or coordinating third‑party engineering designs
Background in manufacturing or process-led environments
Strong understanding of process design and system integration
CAD experience
Strong engineering judgement with confidence to challenge designs
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Willingness to travel to UK sites

Desirable
Experience in energy, utilities, industrial or infrastructure project environments
Experience contributing to technical specifications or supplier selection
Interest in mentoring junior engineers as the team grows

What you'll get in return
You'll join a collaborative and growing organisation where your technical expertise will directly shape high-impact industrial projects. The role offers strong progression opportunities, competitive salary and benefits, and exposure to a wide variety of engineering challenges.
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