Design Engineer

Your new company
Hays is working in partnership with an established business who are involved in the design, build and maintenance of water and wastewater assets and infrastructure in the Municipal, Industrial, Food & Beverage, Dairy and Pharmaceutical markets. Due to an influx of new projects, this company are seeking to recruit a Design Engineer, ideally from a Mechanical or Construction background, to join their design team based in Bangor, Co Down.

Your new role
The role of the Design Engineer is to manage the production of discipline specific engineering design deliverables for a range of multidisciplinary projects predominantly within the Water Industry. You will be involved in the project from initial scope development, through detailed design and supporting construction.
Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide management support on projects across the business in the design and optioneering exercises to develop initial client concepts or requirements into workable solutions.
• Liaise with internal and external clients to identify their exact requirements.
• Produce detailed designs in accordance with sector norms and ISO standards using Autodesk Revit for 3D modelling and AutoCAD for 2D sketching and detailed construction drawings.
• Attend site-based surveys to understand the needs of a given project, including meeting client representatives as well as gathering information and data to inform the optimum design solution.
• Manage the production of design deliverables for specified projects alongside other team members and contribute technical guidance to projects as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proficient 2D and 3D modelling (AutoCAD / Revit)
• Minimum 1-5 years previous design experience, ideally within a mechanical engineering or construction environment
• Strong background in mechanical design with working knowledge of electrical and process control (desirable)
• Good understanding of the common treatment process and associated equipment in the water industry / wastewater sectors (desirable)
• Strong communication skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and other stakeholders
• Can provide instructions regarding manufacture / construction of products or services
• Possess a keen eye for detail and the ability to reflect this in the design flow
• Travel to sites will periodically be required to measure up / complete as-builts.
• Degree/equivalent in an engineering discipline (desirable)
• Applications are welcome from both Senior / Lead Design Engineers, salary base would be reflected in experience

What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a fast-paced and innovative company. A competitive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate, along with flexible working conditions.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Work from home

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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