Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Veolia

Salary: £47,083.63 per annum plus Veolia benefits.

Hours:

40 hours per week.

Location:

Mobile (London & Southern England).

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Access to our company/people's pension scheme.
• Discounts on everything from groceries to better‑known retailers.
• Access to resources to support your physical, mental and financial health.
• 24‑hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and household members.
• One paid day leave each year to volunteer and support your community.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

• Lead and coordinate a team of mechanical engineers/fitters across multiple water and wastewater sites.
• Deliver planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on dewatering and associated equipment.
• Carry out complex repairs, modifications, overhauls and asset replacements (pumps, pipework, valves, ancillaries).
• Provide day‑to‑day onsite supervision of employees and subcontractors, ensuring work is completed safely and to plan.
• Act as the primary onsite point of contact for customers, coordinating activities with site teams and contractors.
• Work in line with CDM requirements, risk assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), and site rules.
• Complete permits to work, safety documentation, test reports, installation certificates and customer paperwork.
• Support standby cover, overtime and willingness to work away from home when required.

• NVQ Level 3 (or recognised apprenticeship) in mechanical engineering maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites (predominantly Southern England).
• Essential safety competencies: COMPEX, SSSTS, Confined Space, First Aid and IOSH.
• 5+ years’ experience in an industrial environment with proven mechanical installation/maintenance/service capability.
• Experience leading teams and supervising subcontractors onsite, with a “lead by example” approach.
• Background in asset replacement and maintaining equipment typically found on water & wastewater treatment plants (desirable).
• Strong paperwork and compliance discipline (permits, reports, certificates) with a safety‑first mindset.
• Desirable qualifications:
  Clean Water and/or SHEA Water, DSEAR awareness, PASMA, CSCS Gold Card.

We are committed to supporting applicants throughout the application journey, offering reasonable adjustments where needed. As a Disability Confident Employer we provide interview access to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in. We obligate fairness, mandating no discrimination on any grounds and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.