At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative solutions for water treatment projects and collaborate with a dynamic engineering team.
- Company: Join a leading firm focused on sustainable water infrastructure improvements.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible hybrid work, and opportunities for contract extensions.
- Other info: Ideal for engineers passionate about sustainability and teamwork in the water sector.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on vital water projects while advancing your engineering career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5-10 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 £ per year.
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with strong experience in the water sector to support high-profile projects as part of the AMP8 investment programme. This role is embedded within a multidisciplinary engineering team and focuses on delivering design and technical assurance for water and wastewater treatment schemes across the multiple Water regions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to long-term, sustainable water infrastructure improvements through technically rewarding project work in a flexible and collaborative setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver mechanical design solutions for complex water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
- Provide engineering input across all design stages - including concept, feasibility, optioneering, and preliminary design.
- Carry out condition assessments, asset surveys, and root cause analysis for plant and equipment failures.
- Contribute to whole-life cost analysis, project briefs, and technical reports.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to resolve mechanical challenges on operational assets.
- Ensure all solutions are technically robust, compliant with regulations, and aligned with best practices in the water industry.
- Support project delivery and commissioning phases through technical review and assurance.
- Provide engineering advice and mentorship as required to junior members of the team.
Requirements:
- Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
- Chartered status or working towards chartership with a relevant professional institution (e.g., IMechE) preferred.
- 5-10 years' post-graduate experience.
- Experience delivering mechanical design work in the Water/Wastewater industry.
- Familiarity with AMP7 or AMP8 frameworks.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented approach to engineering delivery.
Desirable Background:
- Candidates who have previously worked on frameworks for UK water utilities such as Thames Water, Wessex Water, Welsh Water, Northern Ireland Water, Anglian Water, Severn Trent, United Utilities, Southern Water, South West Water, and Northumbrian Water will be at a distinct advantage.
If you're an experienced mechanical engineer looking to apply your expertise to vital UK water infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
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