Mechanical Discipline Head

Mechanical Principal Engineer / Discipline Head

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to take a leading technical role within a multidisciplinary design team in the water sector.

This position is suited to a Chartered Engineer with strong design experience who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, guiding design teams, and ensuring high standards of technical delivery.

You will lead Mechanical engineering design across projects, mentor engineers at different stages of their careers, and provide technical leadership for the Mechanical discipline across water industry frameworks. The role combines hands-on principal-level design and checking work with discipline-wide technical standards, competency and governance responsibilities.

Working closely with Design Leads and an Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered to high professional and technical standards, while shaping how Mechanical engineering is delivered consistently across all water industry frameworks.

The Role

As Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will take ownership of the Mechanical engineering design input across a range of water sector projects, acting as the technical authority for the Mechanical discipline across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Design Delivery and Technical Assurance

• Ensuring design deliverables meet safety, qua...