Principal Mechanical Engineer, Water

Overview

In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering major UK water utility investment programmes, supporting the design and delivery of projects that range from small rural sites to multi-million-pound infrastructure and non-infrastructure schemes. These frameworks are long-term and extend through AMP8 and AMP9, giving you the chance to contribute meaningfully to sustainable water solutions across multiple regions. You will support the delivery of several high-value capital programmes, including:

• South West Water - Framework for Engineering Consultancy Services:
  Lot 3 - Multi-Discipline Engineering Design
• Wessex Water - Capital Delivery Partner Framework Agreement:
  Lot 2 - Design Consultant
• Severn Trent Water - Lot 1 Major Projects Framework:
  Supporting AMP8 delivery plan valued at a Tot Ex of £14.9 billion
• Severn Trent D&B Projects - Supporting Tier 1 contractors on major non-infrastructure wastewater schemes
• Southern Water Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Frameworks :
• Lot 1:
  Non-infrastructure water projects
• Lot 2:
  Non-infrastructure wastewater projects
• Southern Water Low Complexity and Infrastructure Frameworks :
• Lot 2:
  Wastewater Infrastructure
• Lot 3:
  Infrastructure Framework - Partnering exclusively with Tier 1 contractors to deliver efficient and sustainable water and wastewater solutions

Working flexibly, you'll visit client sites and collaborate with teams across multi-year frameworks. As part of our thriving business, you'll take on rewarding multi-disciplinary projects from inception to delivery, creating innovative solutions that enhance the environment and improve communities.

• Develop feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs, and provide construction support.
• Create design drawings, select mechanical plant, and prepare technical specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including civil, electrical, process, and mechanical engineers.
• Ensure high technical quality, contribute to bids, and maintain client relationships.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to meet agreed targets.
• Design mechanical installations for water and wastewater systems, including pumps, screens, valves, and odour control.
• Conduct site surveys and liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers.
• Produce layouts, technical specifications, datasheets, and P&IDs for system designs.

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering with Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it) through a recognised institution like IMechE.
• Proven expertise in producing, reviewing, and approving engineering reports, designs, drawings, and specifications.
• A problem-solver at heart, confident in taking ownership of challenging technical issues and seeing them through to resolution.
• Leadership potential, able to manage direct reports, inspire technical excellence, and support the growth of fellow engineers.
• Exceptional client and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience in team leadership, mentoring, and line management.
• Experience in the water and/or wastewater industry.