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Principal mechanical engineer, water sector

Maidstone
Aecom
Principal mechanical engineer
€42,500 a year
Posted: 18h ago
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In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering major UK water utility investment programmes, supporting the design and delivery of projects that range from small rural sites to multi-million-pound infrastructure and non-infrastructure schemes. These frameworks are long-term and extend through AMP8 and AMP9, giving you the chance to contribute meaningfully to sustainable water solutions across multiple regions. You will support the delivery of several high-value capital programmes, including:

* South West Water - Framework for Engineering Consultancy Services: Lot 3 - Multi-Discipline Engineering Design
* Wessex Water - Capital Delivery Partner Framework Agreement: Lot 2 - Design Consultant
* Severn Trent Water - Lot 1 Major Projects Framework: Supporting AMP8 delivery plan valued at a TotEx of £14.9 billion
* Severn Trent D&B Projects - Supporting Tier 1 contractors on major non-infrastructure wastewater schemes
* Southern Water Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Frameworks
* Lot 1: Non-infrastructure water projects
* Lot 2: Non-infrastructure wastewater projects
* Southern Water Low Complexity and Infrastructure Frameworks
* Lot 2: Wastewater Infrastructure
* Lot 3: Infrastructure Framework - Partnering exclusively with Tier 1 contractors to deliver efficient and sustainable water and wastewater solutions

Working flexibly, you\'ll visit client sites and collaborate with teams across multi-year frameworks. As part of our thriving business, you\'ll take on rewarding multi-disciplinary projects from inception to delivery, creating innovative solutions that enhance the environment and improve communities.


Responsibilities

* Develop feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs, and provide construction support.
* Create design drawings, select mechanical plant, and prepare technical specifications.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including civil, electrical, process, and mechanical engineers.
* Ensure high technical quality, contribute to bids, and maintain client relationships.
* Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to meet agreed targets.
* Design mechanical installations for water and wastewater systems, including pumps, screens, valves, and odour control.
* Conduct site surveys and liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers.
* Produce layouts, technical specifications, datasheets, and P&IDs for system designs.

As well as providing innovative and industry-leading MEICA solutions to clients, the team collaborates with a wide variety of disciplines from other offices in delivering projects, including a close working relationship with our Enterprise Capabilities centres in India, South Africa and Romania.

Our Water business boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland, including 170 specialists across the England & Wales Water Solutions team. You\'ll collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, from concept to completion. You\'ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. We offer a range of core and personalised benefits, and a flexible hybrid working model to support work-life balance.


Qualifications

* A degree in Mechanical Engineering with Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it) through a recognised institution like IMechE.
* Proven expertise in producing, reviewing, and approving engineering reports, designs, drawings, and specifications.
* A problem-solver at heart, confident in taking ownership of challenging technical issues and seeing them through to resolution.
* Leadership potential, able to manage direct reports, inspire technical excellence, and support the growth of fellow engineers.
* Exceptional client and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience in team leadership, mentoring, and line management.
* Experience in the water and/or wastewater industry.

At AECOM, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

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