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Mechanical Engineer
£48,873 - £62,451 per annum
Permanent
Full Time (36 hours)
Wandsworth, London
Hybrid working available

• Do you want to work in one of London’s most exciting environments?
• Do you have professional experience in mechanical engineering?
• Do you have passion and enthusiasm for the built environment?

If you answered yes, then we’d love to hear from you!

The London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth present a unique opportunity to be part of a team within the Design Service, who are working together to create a ground-breaking shared staffing structure across both boroughs.

The Design Service is an in-house, fee-earning multi-disciplinary consultancy service covering a full range of construction professional services. The service delivers a wide range of projects across the public realm and the expanding Council’s housing self-build programme.

This service is rare, if not unique, in local government, and this role presents an opportunity for an experienced and customer focussed professional to make a difference in a forward-looking and commercially minded Council.

About the role 

We are looking to recruit a full-time permanent Mechanical Engineer, the primary focus of the role will be designing and implementing projects.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be establishing and enforcing construction, manufacturing and installation standards. You will be calculating and monitoring project costs and delivery timelines, providing quality assurance for ongoing projects, collaborating with clients and other professionals. Also, you will be writing regular reports, giving presentations and meeting with clients and management.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Experience in working within a local Authority or other public sector environment.
• Knowledge of Local planning.
• Knowledge of building codes and standards.
• Knowledge of JCT contracts.
• Experience of leading on several projects at any one time.
• AutoCAD skills preferred.
• Fully UK registered.

Closing Date: 03/05/2026
Shortlisting Date: W/C 04/05/2026
Interview Date: W/C 11/5/2026

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils