Job Description
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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. xsngvjr
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.