General information
City/town: Peterborough Job field: Construction External closing date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 4932
Description and requirements
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Infrastructure Water team in Peterborough.
What you'll do:
1. Lead the preparation and analysis of key mechanical options, for review and agreement with the client and key project stakeholders ensuring risks and gaps are mitigated whilst always upholding the Project Basis of Design
2. Design calculations facilitating the sizing of mechanical, hydraulic, power generating and building services equipment
3. Liaise with the supply chain to ensure the latest technologies are assessed and understood as part of the optioneering process
4. Collaborate with the design team to develop 3D models and solutions
5. Oversee the outputs for a number of processes including P&IDs and Data sheets. HAZID and HAZOP
What you'll bring to the role:
6. Minimum ofHND or equivalent in a mechanical engineering discipline.
7. Extensive practical mechanical design experience in a similar business environment
8. A proven track record in design of hydraulic and mechanical systems and products
9. A good understanding of modular build and construction processes and procedures.
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
Flexible working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
More information about the role
Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
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