Jobs in Exeter, United Kingdom

Are you a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer with a passion for creating sustainable solutions?

Join Stantec and help us tackle the urgent climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our communities. We are seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer in the South West and Midlands, with role locations including Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Birmingham, Derby or Redditch. You will be involved in the full project life cycle, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support, including site surveys and investigations. This role involves leading mechanical design for infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects, including water/wastewater treatment plants, conveyance systems, pumping stations and more.

You will work closely with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to deliver positive project outcomes. You will also be responsible for mentoring and managing other engineers within the team. You can learn more about our work in the water sector at Stantec Water.

• Lead mechanical design for infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects in water and related sectors.
• Manage full project lifecycle from feasibility to construction support, including site surveys and investigations.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors and planners to achieve project outcomes.
• Mentor and manage other engineers within the team.

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject; ideally Chartered or working toward.
• Previous experience in detailed design within the water industry; experience with delivery contractors is beneficial.
• Experience developing and leading engineers and taking on full line management responsibilities.

• Our People Culture: a close-knit, friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards: recognition for International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best Place to Work at the 2024 NCE awards, plus top 10 Corporate Knights sustainable companies.
• Benefits: competitive salary, pension, holidays, private medical insurance, gym discounts, and more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great projects across the UK and Ireland in multiple sectors.
• Industry-leading training, development and paid professional subscriptions.

Stantec is a global network of professionals united to design with community in mind. We provide equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to accessible recruitment and a fair application process.

If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

For accessibility and recruitment process support, please contact careers.UK@stantec.com for adjustments or assistance.

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