Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Water)

Murphy Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Kentish Town, London, is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in water systems. You will design and optimize pumping stations, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering degree and chartered status. This role offers competitive benefits including a generous holiday policy and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical engineering within the water or utilities sector.
• Strong understanding of pumping systems, hydraulic principles, and mechanical asset lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop tender submissions within specified time constraints.
• Develop mechanical and piping designs for pumping stations and reservoirs.
• Ensure designs comply with UK Water Industry Mechanical Standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Report writing

Collaborative work

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership

Job description

Overview

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Water) Job Description. Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Water). Job Location: Kentish Town (NW5 1TN). Country/Region: United Kingdom.

Murphy is recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer (Water) to work within the Applied Engineering team in Kentish Town, London.

Our engineering teams represent a multi-disciplined range of engineering skills, adding value across all our sectors, and pushing the boundaries of digital construction, engineering innovation and design to deliver intelligent, sustainable and economical engineering solutions.

This role focuses on the design, maintenance, and optimisation of pumping stations, water storage facilities, and transmission systems playing a key role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of mechanical assets across the water network.

A day in the life of a Murphy Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

• Reviewing Scopes of Works provided by Clients (both internal and external) at Tender stage, managing and developing the returned
• Tender submission within the specified time constraints. This includes developing cost resource estimates, execution plans and project programmes.
• Developing mechanical and piping designs for pumping stations, reservoirs, and transmission pipelines.
• Preparing technical specifications, drawings, and documentation in line with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Preparing detailed technical reports and documentation
• Conducting feasibility and conceptual studies, outline and detail designs and risk assessments.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, especially Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation to develop innovative solutions.
• Ensuring all designs and installations comply with UK Water Industry Mechanical Standards, WRc guidelines, and Health & Safety regulations.
• Providing technical support during project execution, commissioning, and operations.
• Providing constructive feedback on deliverables and performance of junior members of staff, assisting with the coaching and progression of their professional development.
• Undertake site visits and investigations when appropriate.
• Participate in and manage the successful delivery of all Formal Process Safety Assessments, including, but not limited to: HAZOP and ALM.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (or similar) or working towards chartership.
• Proven experience in mechanical engineering within the water or utilities sector.
• Strong understanding of pumping systems, hydraulic principles, and mechanical asset lifecycle.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good technical report writing skills suitable for submission to stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and commercial teams.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Sarah Lindley on 07568 607759 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK