Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer

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.