Senior Mechanical Engineer Waste & Generation

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in the UK is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Waste & Generation team. The role involves contributing to energy transition projects, including Energy-from-Waste and District Heating systems. Ideal candidates should have expertise in mechanical design, a background in energy or process sectors, and be engaged in their professional development. The firm offers a competitive salary, benefits, and flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Pension and private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training and development

Qualifications

• Experienced Mechanical Design Engineer ideally in energy, power, or process-plant sectors.
• Strong understanding of steam, piping, hydrogen, biomass, or EfW technologies.
• Chartership status or actively pursuing it is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and technical investigations.
• Develop mechanical designs and specifications.
• Support production of drawings and reports.
• Prepare specifications and scoping documents.
• Review vendor designs and monitor progress.

Skills

Mechanical design expertise

Understanding of mechanical systems

Project lifecycle involvement

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Shape the Future of Energy. Be part of the energy transition in the UK!

The global shift to a low-carbon future is accelerating, and Stantec is at the forefront of helping communities produce, distribute and consume energy more sustainably. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, this is your chance to join our industry-leading Energy & Resources business and help drive real change.

We're growing! Following continued project wins and new client partnerships, we're looking to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Waste & Generation team based across our Redditch and Newcastle upon Tyne offices.

As part of our Waste & Generation team, you'll contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects, including Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facilities, District Heating networks, Gasification & hydrogen generation Schemes, Biogas & Anaerobic Digestion plants amongst other technologies.

You'll be involved across the full project lifecycle - from early optioneering & feasibility through to detailed design & installation.

This will include:

• Conducting site surveys and technical investigations
• Developing mechanical designs, specifications and project-wide solutions
• Supporting the production of drawings, 3D models, P&IDs, schedules and reports
• Preparing specifications and scoping documents for construction packages
• Reviewing vendor designs and monitoring progress

About You

You will be an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, ideally with a background in the energy, power or process-plant sectors. Along with a strong understanding of mechanical systems such as steam, piping, hydrogen, biomass or EfW technologies. Chartership status would be ideal or actively progressing towards this status is encouraged.

Most importantly, you’ll reflect our values: client focus, collaboration, service excellence, and designing with community in mind.

Why join Stantec

• A friendly, supportive, and collaborative team culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including pension, private medical insurance, and discounted gym membership
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities to work on high‑impact projects across the UK & Ireland
• Industry‑leading training, development, and paid professional subscriptions

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.