Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Water)

Working Location: UK (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver mechanical design outputs in line with safety and quality requirements

- Produce calculations, drawings, and technical documentation

- Lead coordination with CAD technicians and support their development

- Manage interfaces with subcontract design teams (including M&E)

- Prepare scopes and review third-party design outputs

- Engage with suppliers, review tenders, and support equipment selection

- Produce reports, specifications, and design investigations

- Ensure compliance with relevant standards and engineering practices

- Manage design changes and ensure accurate documentation

- Support estimation and planning of design activities

- Attend and present at technical and client meetings

Requirements:

- Experience in mechanical design within the UK water sector

- Exposure to both clean water and wastewater projects (infrastructure and non-infrastructure)

- Experience with hydraulic design and associated calculations

- Knowledge of schemes such as UMON or similar upgrade programmes

- Understanding of construction methods and engineering drawing practices

- Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

- Strong technical, communication, and problem-solving skills

- Experience supporting or mentoring junior engineers or technicians

- Degree, HND, or equivalent experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Why This Role Stands Out:

- Step into a senior role with real design ownership

- Work across clean and wastewater projects

- Opportunity to support and guide junior team members

- Exposure to full project lifecycle and supplier engagement

- Strong pipeline of AMP programme work secured

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits package

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of mechanical design delivery while playing a key role in a high-performing engineering team, contributing to impactful long-term water sector projects. If you are ready to step into a senior position and make a difference, apply now