Job Description:

Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £72,000
Key Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design outputs to safety and quality standards
• Produce calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports
• Lead and develop CAD technicians
• Manage subcontract design interfaces, including M&E
• Scope and review third-party designs
• Engage suppliers, review tenders, and support equipment selection
• Manage design changes and documentation
• Support design estimating and planning
• Present at technical and client meetings

Requirements

• Mechanical design experience in the UK water sector
• Exposure to clean and wastewater, infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects
• Hydraulic design and calculation experience
• Knowledge of UMON or similar upgrade schemes
• Good understanding of construction methods and drawing practices
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and technicians
• Chartered, or working towards chartership
• Degree, HND or equivalent experience