Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Water AMP8
Job in
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-12
Listing for:
Arcadis
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Water Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
London, Greater London, United Kingdom | Bristol, United Kingdom | Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Department:
Mechanical Engineering Business Unit: AUK UKWork Type:
Hybrid Date Posted:
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our MEICA Water team as we look ahead to tackling some of the UK's most technically challenging projects & AMP8 programmes.
Arcadis continues to grow its water sector engineering team following the successful appointment to a number of long‑term design partner agreements across the UK. We are working alongside collaborative delivery partners in the north of England, as well as with design‑and‑build contractors and water utility clients in the south. With several of these frameworks extending well into AMP9, this role offers people the chance to build lasting relationships, develop their careers within a stable pipeline of work, and play a meaningful part in shaping resilient water infrastructure for the future.
We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.
Role accountabilities:
Ability to self-start and work both independently and as a team member carrying out production, checking, review or approval of mechanical design deliverables.
Supporting and / or Leading design and advisory services relating to new and existing water and wastewater conveyance and treatment assets.
Ensuring safety of yourself and others through design leadership and actions.
Technical delivery within a multi-disciplinary team environment, in a mechanical design Lead capacity where assigned, using latest digital design processes and resources.
Identify and develop innovative and optimised technical solutions based on client needs and drivers
Co-ordinate work with multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., process, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and ICA)
Establish and grow relationships with clients and capital alliance partners on project technical, commercial and progress matters
Ensuring projects meet required technical, legislative, quality, safety and environmental standards and objectives.
Capturing key project and technical knowledge, including innovations.
Promote MEICA team capability and achievements both internally and externally.
Qualifications &
Experience:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other directly related degree
Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status (or approaching) and membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., IMechE, IET, CIWEM) Significant experience and track record in technical delivery of process plant systems on complex engineering projects, preferably related to water and wastewater industry.
Experience of working on design and construct projects using digital design platforms
Team leader with collaborative behaviours
Feasibility to detailed design stage delivery experience
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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