Overview
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Location: Peterborough. Salary: £50,000 to £75,000 + car & package. A major engineering contractor is recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its established design team. This role is positioned on large-scale infrastructure projects with significant long-term impact. It offers scope to lead design delivery on high-value schemes while working in a hybrid capacity from their project office in Peterborough.
Responsibilities
* Produce mechanical design layouts that are practical, economical, and contract-compliant.
* Coordinate design with internal and external stakeholders to achieve integrated solutions.
* Provide design input, estimates, and technical feedback for bids and proposals.
* Apply and develop standard practices, processes, and procedures to ensure quality and efficiency.
* Monitor design work against health, safety, and environmental requirements.
* Present technical proposals with confidence and authority.
Essential Requirements
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering with extensive mechanical design experience (8-10 years at senior level).
* Proven track record in delivering mechanical designs within complex engineering environments.
* Understanding of water and wastewater treatment systems.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with the capacity to manage multiple data sources.
* Clear, confident communicator with experience presenting technical proposals.
* Proficiency with mechanical design software and digital tools.
Desirable
* Previous experience on large-scale infrastructure or utilities projects.
* Experience mentoring junior engineers and influencing design culture.
Benefits and Career Development
* £50,000 to £75,000 starting salary
* Travel allowance of £5,000
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional leave
* Contributory pension
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance
* Lifestyle benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee discount programmes
* Defined career progression opportunities within a national engineering contractor
If you’re a Senior Mechanical Engineer with experience of working within the UK’s infrastructure or utilities sector and keen to secure a new challenge with an industry leading name, get in touch with Matt Clegg at Gold Group today for a confidential discussion.
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