Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (Public Health)

Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (Public Health) Join to apply for the Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (Public Health) role at Mott MacDonald Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (Public Health) 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (Public Health) role at Mott MacDonald Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Location/s: Birmingham, Croydon, Derby, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Manchester, Sheffield, York Recruiter contact: Emma Cantley Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About The Business Unit We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues – such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation – to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. Our large and diverse team of M&E engineers are responsible for delivering some of the largest and most complex rail, road and energy tunnel schemes in the UK and overseas. We have a strong heritage of delivering excellence and providing innovative solutions to our customers. For example, our team provided the M&E linewide design for Crossrail (Elizabeth Line), Northern Line Extension, Hindhead Tunnel, Blackwall Tunnel Northbound, and M&E design for the Channel Tunnel – the world’s longest undersea crossing. More recently our team has delivered and is working on major schemes such as: High Speed 2 (HS2) Lower Thames Crossing Heathrow Road Tunnels – Main, Cargo and Airside London Power Tunnels 2 Gravesend Cable Tunnel Thames Tideway Tunnel Overview Of The Role We require an enthusiastic and motivated person to support the growth and development of our Tunnel Systems MEP team. Oversee and evaluate the technical, quality, and engineering aspects of the work to ensure they align with the delivery schedule and requirements. The Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (public health) role spans the entire project lifecycle, from concept design to construction, including specifying and designing public health services for rail, tunnels, and stations within transport infrastructures. This involves detailed design calculations, selection of appropriate materials and equipment, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.The Senior Principal Engineer will lead the design of a range of tunnel systems including tunnel drainage, pumped drainage, fire mains and fixed firefighting systems. Key Responsibilities And Duties Include Leading project teams of engineers and technicians Managing and coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams Production and delivery of reliable design solutions, reports, specifications, and drawings Presenting technical solutions to clients and external stakeholders Actively participating in design team meetings to ensure adherence to agreed design principles Coordinating with other engineering disciplines to integrate mechanical/public health systems seamlessly into the overall project design Input into bid management and business development Assist in the mentoring, management and technical development of engineers The successful candidate will join a well-developed team which includes a wide range of experience from principal engineers, senior engineers, graduates, and apprentices. Passing on knowledge and developing younger staff is a fundamental part of our team culture to which this role will contribute. Candidate specification The candidate will hold the following essential academic and professional qualifications and experience: Educated to degree level with a membership of a relevant professional organisation (i.e., IMechE, CIBSE) Chartered Engineer (with equivalent/relevant experience) Role You will have experience of a similar role in an engineering and construction environment with full exposure to major project work. Ideally you will be able to demonstrate a mixture of the following: Experience in preparing tender drawings and specifications for: Foul water ejector systems Surface water pumped system Above-ground soil and waste systems Hot and cold-water systems Gas detection system Compressed air systems Fire hydrant / suppression systems Sprinkler/hose reel systems Experience in working on large engineering and construction projects, with an experience of design and construction across a range of transportation projects Understanding of engineering processes on multidisciplinary design and build contracts Experience of working with and applying the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Excellent, verbal, written and presentation skills Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills Proven ability to work within tight deadlines and act on own initiative where appropriate Build successful relationships with others – within the wider Mott MacDonald company and with a multi-discipline design environment Proactive attitude, a willingness to engage and adapt, and apply previous skills/experience to new (potentially unfamiliar) challenges Familiar with common data environment principles Familiar with engineering software such as Bluebeam, Hevacomp, Micro Drainage, Revit and ProjectWise A good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Engineering design development within a BIM environment The successful candidate will be based in our Croydon office. Depending on project requirements, there may also be a need to travel to other locations (company or client, office or site) within the UK or overseas. Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you. Agile working We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family. Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. Financial wellbeing We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary. Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury. Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. Lifestyle A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service. Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers. Enhanced family and carers leave Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay. Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. Learning and development Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options. Networks, communities, and social outcomes Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities. Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes. Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here. Location(s): Birmingham, GB Croydon, GB Edinburgh, GB Leeds, GB London, GB York, GB Derby, GB Manchester, GB Sheffield, GB Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Full Time Market: Transport Discipline: Railways Job Ref: 8792 Recruiter Contact: Emma Cantley Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Civil Engineering Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Mott MacDonald by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Principal Mechanical Engineer” roles. 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