Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their Water team. The role involves overseeing mechanical design services across multiple projects and locations, including Ashford. Responsibilities include full project life cycle involvement, collaboration with stakeholders, and mentoring junior team members. Candidates should bring experience in mechanical design and a relevant degree. The position offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Industry leading training and development

Qualifications

• Experienced Mechanical Engineer with a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject.
• Ability to produce design specifications and system designs.
• Interest in Water, energy, infrastructure, or environmental sectors.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the whole project life cycle from design to construction.
• Work with various stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Mentor less experienced team members.
• Collaborate on engineering outputs like drawings and models.

Skills

Mechanical design

Technical outputs generation

Project management liaison

Mentorship

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Chartered Engineer status or on route

Job description

Principal Mechanical Engineer – Water

At the start of AMP 8, we are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Water team in the South of England. This role can be based at our offices in Brighton, Ashford, Kings Hill or Southampton and you will grow our reputation within the local community and Water Business, by providing mechanical design services for a range of projects.

Responsibilities

• You will be involved in the whole project life cycle from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support including site surveys and investigations.
• You will hold responsibility for working and liaising with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the projects and community.
• You will help mentor and guide less experienced members within the team.
• You will provide engineering input design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.

Qualifications

• Experienced Mechanical Engineer with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject. Ideally Chartered (or on route to Chartership) or Incorporated and have experience in mechanical design.
• Experience in producing technical outputs such as design specifications, sizing and designing pumping systems and aeration systems, schedules, reports and familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions.
• Experience in the Water sector is an advantage but not essential; interest in candidates who have experience within the energy, infrastructure & environmental sectors.

Benefits

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards: Stantec was awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great Projects across our sectors in the UK & I.
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for 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.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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.

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