What you’ll be doing
as a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
1. Set precise technical requirements with Project Definition Briefs for strong project foundations.
2. Refine Technical Asset Standards to enhance process efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Uphold engineering standards in Mechanical Engineering to optimise asset performance.
4. Lead the development of innovative designs for the water and wastewater sectors.
5. Inspire teams on mechanically focused projects, driving meaningful change.
6. Achieve technical sign-off and assurance for seamless project handover.
7. Support the advancement of innovative technologies through research.
Hybrid – Clearwater Court, Reading, you will be required to attend the office or site 3-4 days a week.
36 hours a week.
This position requires the candidate to have access to a vehicle and a valid driver's license. Additionally, there is a car allowance of £5,800 included.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:
8. Be degree qualified or equivalent in mechanical engineering with a charter through a relevant awarding body.
9. A Mechanical Engineering background in one or more sludge digestion and treatment, biogas and CHP systems, water and wastewater treatment, pumps/piping systems, or process equipment is essential.
10. Understand the regulatory environment to comply with our engineering regulatory requirements.
11. Had exposure to lead design engineering roles.
Additional skills and experiences would be excellent to have/bring:
12. Previous experience in the water industry.
What’s in it for you?
13. Offering between £65,000 to £80,000 per annum, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate, plus £5.8k car allowance.
14. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
15. Car Allowance.
16. Annual Bonus.
17. Private Medical Health Care.
18. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.