Senior​/Principal Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Are you a Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about making the world a better place? Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK’s most exciting and innovative projects?

Join AtkinsRéalis and take a leading role in shaping the future of our cities and environments.

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of AtkinsRéalis. You’ll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients – clients such as Thames Water, Anglian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, as well as other regional water authorities.

As a key member of our team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We’re committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support.

Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients’ toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries. For us, collaboration isn’t a buzzword. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally.

We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we’re here to support you with whatever you need.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position is based in our London, Epsom, Peterborough or Cambridge offices.

Your role

The role will offer achallengingand rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilstprovidinggood opportunities for career development.

As Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer  in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate or manage a team of Mechanical engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such aspumping systemsandwater & wastewater treatment design.
• Responsible for producingandreviewing technical deliverables such asdesignreports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope.
• Provide technical input into project design deliverables for
  
  Mechanical aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related
  
  AtkinsRéalisteams.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Mechanical
  
  Engineering capabilitieswithinthelocal team.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance.
  
  Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems whereappropriateand provide guidance to junior team members.
• Provide technical support for bid proposals.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review ofownwork as well as others.

About you

• A degree in Mechanical
  
  Engineering or equivalent.
• Charteredor Incorporated Mechanical Engineer .
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing aMechanicalengineering design delivery teamfor adesign consultancyincludingwithin a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Takesbroadperspective…