Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Are you a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with proven UK water/wastewater experience? Join a growing multidisciplinary team delivering treatment and network infrastructure projects across the South.
The Role
You'll lead mechanical design delivery from feasibility and outline design through to detailed design and construction/commissioning support. You'll own design packages, review technical outputs and coach engineers to ensure safe, compliant, buildable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design for treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines and associated assets
Produce/review calculations, specifications, schedules and technical documentation
Review and approve work from engineers and CAD designers
Develop solutions for pumps, pipework, valves, rotating equipment and process plant
Coordinate with civil, process and EICA teams to deliver integrated designs
Lead/support client meetings, design reviews and technical workshops
Ensure compliance with BS EN, WIMES, DSEAR, Eurocodes and relevant UK regulations
Support site visits, inspections and commissioning across the South (occasional nationwide travel)
Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement within the mechanical discipline
About You
7+ years' mechanical design experience in UK water/wastewater projects
Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar); CEng or working towards desirable
Strong knowledge of mechanical systems used in treatment and network infrastructure
Confident using AutoCAD and mechanical design/modelling tools (Revit advantageous)
Solid understanding of H&S and regulatory compliance in a regulated environment
Able to manage workload, prioritise and deliver design packages to time/cost/quality
Clear communicator, comfortable presenting and defending design decisions
Working Pattern
A mix of office-based, hybrid and site work with travel across the South of England and occasional nationwide projects.
What's on Offer
Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Discretionary bonus
Private healthcare
Death in Service benefit
Hybrid working
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If you're a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to lead high-impact water infrastructure projects, we'd welcome your application