Senior Mechanical Engineer (Water) in Leeds

Sweco is looking for a talented and motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our design team in Leeds. This role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times. Our water teams have global know-how of industry‑leading technologies and provide skills and inventive solutions across the full spectrum of lifecycle services in water engineering and broader water management. We support you to develop your technical expertise so you can become a real difference maker.

What does the role involve?

• Leading the delivery of feasibility, optioneering, outline and detailed mechanical design packages for water and wastewater projects.
• Producing and checking mechanical design deliverables including P&IDs, calculations, specifications, datasheets, schedules, procurement documentation and technical reports.
• Taking responsibility for the technical quality and coordination of mechanical design outputs.
• Acting as discipline lead on projects and coordinating activities with process, civil, and electrical teams.
• Participating in design reviews, constructability reviews, hazard studies and ALMs.
• Leading the identification, assessment and management of design risks and ensuring compliance with CDM requirements.
• Providing technical support during procurement, construction, commissioning and handover phases.
• Reviewing contractor and supplier submissions and responding to technical queries.
• Developing effective relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and development support to junior engineers.
• Supporting business development activities, bid preparation and work‑winning initiatives.
• Ensuring design outputs are delivered in accordance with agreed scope, programme, budget and quality requirements.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status with the IMechE.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of mechanical design for the water industry.
• The ability to work with engineers from all disciplines and other industry professionals to optimise and develop bespoke and innovative designs.
• Experience in the delivery of water designs and specifications on water‑related projects for Water Companies, Contractors and industry.
• An appreciation of the implications of works on the environment and knowledge of sustainable solutions, water and wastewater processes and health and safety legislation.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.