Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Civil Engineering

Our Opportunity Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Do you thrive in a collaborative workplace where your ideas and voice are valued? Would you enjoy working on diverse projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK? Are you driven to deliver high-quality work and continuously develop your professional skills?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

At Pick Everard, water management is central to our work. We’re proud to support major Clients like Severn Trent Water, United Utilities, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and the Government of Jersey, while also collaborating closely with contractors to develop innovative designs.

To meet our growing business needs and future development aspirations we are looking to appoint an exceptional Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Water Civil Engineering to join our fast-growing Water Engineering team, delivering a wide range of wastewater, clean water and Better Rivers projects. This role can be carried out from a variety of our office locations including Leicester, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Derby, London and Glasgow. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping the mechanical designs that support the delivery of innovative water and wastewater projects throughout full project lifecycle.  

As a valued member of a multi-disciplinary project team, you will work closely with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, Clients, supply chain partners, contractors and other stakeholders to deliver projects that positively impact our environment and communities. Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development. You

will have opportunities to achieve chartered status, with mentors and access to regular workshops and seminars tailored to signing off the core objectives as part of the chartership process.

Your core responsibilities will include:

Leading development of mechanical designs from feasibility through to detailed design and construction for a wide range of clean water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects, including treatment plants, pumping stations, sewerage networks and pumped storage systems.

Leading development of high-quality technical deliverables such as P&IDs, valve and penstock schedules, mechanical specifications, and above ground pipework layouts. Leading development of key engineering technical calculations including pump sizing, safe access assessments, lifting and maintenance arrangements, and equipment selection. Mentoring junior colleagues, supporting their development.

Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams (Civil, Structural, Electrical, Geotechnical, and Process engineering) to deliver technically robust, cost-effective solutions that meet programme, budget, and client quality requirements.

Representing the firm at client meetings.

Supporting projects and contributing your own innovative ideas to help us find affordable, sustainable and low carbon solutions for our clients.

Compliance with Health and Safety requirements, practices and procedures.

Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here.

Further Development At Pick Everard we have carefully considered your journey as a Mechanical Engineer, ensuring you have the correct tools and support to thrive. Pick Everard offers great opportunities for employees to progress their career in number of areas including further developing technical expertise, initial project…