Principal Mechanical Design Engineer; Water

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Water)

We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Principal Mechanical Design Engineers (Water) for a variety of major long‑term frameworks across the UK.

In addition to a range of long‑term programmes across the UK water industry, RPS and Tetra Tech have successfully won a £100 million single‑award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England.

RPS has been working with United Utilities for over 20 years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.

Under this 10‑year framework, RPS will drive programme optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco‑friendly, and thriving Northwest.

RPS Water Consulting is a team of engineers, modellers, and data analysts providing asset management and operational strategy development to our water‑industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.

In addition to the United Utilities framework, we also work with several major water companies across the UK, having a broad portfolio of long‑term framework agreements in place.

Our water consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy.

You will be experienced in producing technical outputs such as technical specifications, sizing and designing pumping systems and aeration systems, schedules, and reports and familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions.

You will be able to provide engineering input design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, such as general arrangement drawings, 3‑D models, and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.

To be successful in this role, you will have strong communication skills and be able to deliver technical presentations to clients and other design engineers as well as contribute to collaborative design discussions including technical workshops, and safety reviews including HAZOPs and ALMs.

You will understand how water and wastewater treatment processes operate and be experienced in assessing existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the mechanical design.

By joining us, you’re not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You’re making a meaningful impact on millions of lives in the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you’ll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve.

If you’re ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

• You will be involved in the whole project life cycle from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support including site surveys and investigations.
• You will work on a wide variety of projects across a variety of major long‑term frameworks with water companies across the UK.
• You will have responsibility for working and liaising with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply‑chain partners, contractors, planners, and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the projects and community.
• You will work closely with senior and principal engineers and other stakeholders supporting project delivery.
• You will help develop the team by acting as a mentor or guide to graduates within the team.
• You will help develop the team by acting as a mentor or guide to junior members within the team.
• Reviewing and checking technical designs,…