Ready to lead the future of engineering? We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who thrives on innovation and solving complex challenges, helping shape the 'Intelligent Client' to drive our AMP8 ambitions and beyond. In this role you will be at the forefront of mechanical design in the water and wastewater industry, leading high‑impact projects, collaborating with expert teams, ensuring designs meet the highest standards, investigating root causes, influencing project direction, and pioneering new technologies through research.
Responsibilities
* Complete the design of complex engineering processes in the water and wastewater industry.
* Support multidisciplinary teams in developing solutions to engineering challenges for operational plants, ensuring adherence to stringent design codes.
* Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams for mechanically biased projects.
* Undertake equipment failure root cause analysis investigations to establish failure methods and reduce the impact and future occurrence.
* Provide technical input into project definition briefs.
* Provide mechanical input into asset surveys and plant condition assessments, feasibility studies, whole‑life costing, and preliminary designs.
* Provide technical sign‑off and assurance during technical delivery, including handover.
* Ensure compliance with engineering‑based regulatory requirements.
* Support testing and development of new technologies for implementation in research projects.
* Provide the technical sign‑off (accountability) and assurance that the project’s needs will be fulfilled during technical delivery, including handover and commissioning.
Qualifications & Experience
* Recognised senior engineer (Chartered or close to achieving Chartered Status) in Mechanical Engineering with experience in the water industry or a closely related equivalent sector.
* Degree qualified in mechanical engineering or equivalent, with a relevant awarding body / currently working towards chartership.
* Design engineering experience.
* Background supporting quantity surveyors / cost estimating teams in scope development for cost modelling and budgetary proposals.
* Knowledgeable in pumps / pipe systems, sludge, gas/CHP systems, and water/wastewater treatment process equipment.
* Understanding of the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with engineering regulatory requirements.
Work Location & Hours
Hybrid – Clearwater Court (Reading). Required on-site 2–3 days a week; 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Flexible working opportunities. Must have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
Benefits & Remuneration
* Competitive salary from £55,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
* 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service.
* Access to many benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well‑being and finances (annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, life assurance).
* Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
* Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
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