Mechanical Engineer - Water projects in Exeter

We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our growing South West and Wales Water team, with flexibility to be based out of one of our South West locations (Exeter, Bristol & Cardiff). In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering multi‑billion‑pound capital programmes across the UK water sector, contributing to projects ranging from small rural sites to complex, multi‑million‑pound infrastructure and non‑infrastructure schemes in both water and wastewater. These long‑term frameworks extend through AMP8 and AMP9, offering security, variety, and the opportunity to make a real impact in shaping sustainable water solutions.

Key Programmes You’ll Support:

• Wessex Water – Capital Delivery Partner Framework
• Southern Water – £3.7 billion Capital Delivery Programme
• Low Complexity Delivery Route & SDP Lot 3 Infrastructure Frameworks – Partnering exclusively with Tier 1 Contractors to deliver high‑quality wastewater infrastructure projects.

With flexible working from our locations, you’ll collaborate across multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. As part of AECOM, you’ll engage in impactful projects from inception through to delivery, enhancing the environment and supporting communities.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Produce feasibility studies, outline design, detailed design and construction support.
• Create design drawings, mechanical plant selection and specification.
• Liaise and collaborate with our water and other discipline teams including civil, electrical, process and mechanical engineers nationwide.
• Deliver a high calibre of technical quality, contribute to bids, and interface with clients and collaborators in design and planning.
• Deliver to agreed budget, programme and quality along with supporting the preparation of project budget & programme.
• Responsible for the design of mechanical installations typically including municipal water and wastewater pumping stations, screens, grit removal plant, penstocks, valves, odour control systems, pipework, etc.
• Conduct site visits to carry out site surveys and support liaison with clients, contractors & suppliers.
• Produce plant layouts, technical specifications, Wimes datasheets, valve schedules, equipment schedules, lifting strategies and P&IDs.
• Design pumping stations, perform headloss calculations and pump system analysis / pump selection.

Enjoy the Perks

At AECOM you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalized benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits you, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution, such as IMechE.
• Knowledge of pump station design, piping design, valve selection, and hydraulics.
• A proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, drawings, technical specifications, and calculations with confidence and precision.
• Hands‑on experience in delivering innovative solutions for water and/or wastewater engineering projects.

Equal Opportunity and EEO Statements

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives. In addition, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a DisabilityConfident Employer. We will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the DisabilityConfident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.