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Principal mechanical engineer

Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
Waterman Group
Principal mechanical engineer
Posted: 15 September
Offer description

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? If you want to work on world-class projects and join a dynamic, growing team at the forefront of sustainable design, we want you to join our Building Services team in Nottingham.

Our office is located in the heart of Nottingham, next to the National Justice Museum, with excellent transport links and nearby parking. The Nottingham team is working on prestigious and innovative projects across the UK, spanning sectors from arts and media facilities to major new student residential developments, providing variety and opportunities for professional development.

An opportunity has arisen within Waterman Building Services Nottingham for the position of a Principal Mechanical Engineer. You will be a key member of the team with the autonomy to design mechanical services in many sectors and be client facing, representing the company.

As Principal Engineer in our building services team, your responsibilities will include:

* Leading multidisciplinary projects from start to completion.
* Managing interaction with clients and design team members.
* Overseeing technical delivery and ensuring projects meet quality, compliance, and performance standards.
* Providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
* Driving innovation and best practices across the mechanical discipline.
* Contributing to recruitment, retention, and development of top engineering talent.
* Representing Waterman at industry events and maintaining relationships with industry colleagues.

What we’re looking for:

* Significant experience in mechanical building services design across regulated sectors.
* Proven ability to influence engineering outcomes and lead design teams.
* Strong proficiency with MagiCAD, Relux, Amtech/ EOM, AutoCAD and Revit.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage clients and stakeholders at all levels.
* Degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline.
* Chartered status or working towards it.
* A proactive, collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering technically excellent, sustainable designs.

As well as a competitive salary, Waterman offers a friendly and professional working environment with a strong team spirit, providing opportunities to work on a variety of projects with blue-chip clients. Waterman promotes the development of individual skills and offers career progression opportunities.

What’s on offer for you as Principal Mechanical Engineer:

* Opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team in a leading consultancy
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Excellent future career opportunities
* 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
* Fantastic training and development culture
* Access to mentoring support from industry experts
* Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
* Opportunity to be client facing and get involved with business development and marketing activities
* Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates
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