Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water

To further our mechanical capability on Infrastructure projects, we are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a Water Utilities background to join us. Your primary task will be to deliver engineering work related to the design of elements including water supply and wastewater infrastructure and non‑infrastructure equipment such as pressurised mains, pumping stations, treatment works apparatus and other relevant equipment. Your role will be focused on the design environment, which will involve interacting day‑to‑day with colleagues across our global hubs.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of projects for a wide range of clients.
• Plan design work and deliverables together with the wider MEP team.
• Develop and provide technical assurance of design including use of relevant software.
• Ensure compliance with both local and international standards.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary aspects of projects.
• Mentor junior team members in design.
• Build relationships with clients and other stakeholders.

Qualifications and Skills

• A degree in mechanical engineering or similar.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent).
• Relevant experience within mechanical systems design.
• Ability to provide technically sound solutions alone and where required, acting as a discipline lead.
• Solid mechanical understanding of water‑based systems such as pressurised water supply mains, pumping stations and treatment works apparatus.
• Experience with hydraulic modelling of pipe networks, steady‑state and transient analysis calculations.
• Knowledge of pipe support and stress calculations.
• Exposure to mechanical equipment such as lifting equipment, actuated hydraulic gates and building services is an advantage.
• Experience with 3D and BIM design.
• Knowledge of UK Water Industry Specifications (WIMES).
• Experience applying CDM2015 regulations to design tasks.
• Experience in design‑and‑build projects, including design representation on site, would be beneficial.

Benefits

• 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays.
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities.
• Private health care for you and your immediate dependents.
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions.
• Annual subscription fees paid for membership of two Professional Institutions.
• Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange.
• Life assurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.