Mechanical Engineer

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Infrastructure Water team in Peterborough.

• Lead the preparation and analysis of key mechanical options, for review and agreement with the client and key project stakeholders ensuring risks and gaps are mitigated whilst always upholding the Project Basis of Design.
• Design calculations facilitating the sizing of mechanical, hydraulic, power generating and building services equipment.
• Liaise with the supply chain to ensure the latest technologies are assessed and understood as part of the optioneering process.
• Collaborate with the design team to develop 3D models and solutions.
• Oversee the outputs for a number of processes including P&IDs and Data sheets. HAZID and HAZOP.

• Minimum of HND or equivalent in a mechanical engineering discipline.
• Extensive practical mechanical design experience in a similar business environment.
• A proven track record in design of hydraulic and mechanical systems and products.
• A good understanding of modular build and construction processes and procedures.

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using  if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us:

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.