Mechanical Engineer jobs in United Kingdom
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Regional Lead Mechanical Engineer – Water Infrastructure
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Lead Mechanical Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector
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Principal Mechanical Engineer
Job summary
A leading consultancy in the UK is hiring a Principal Mechanical Engineer to serve as a regional technical lead within the water sector. This role involves overseeing mechanical design from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support, while mentoring junior engineers. The position offers a competitive salary of £70-75k, hybrid working arrangements, and excellent benefits including private medical insurance and professional development opportunities.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer, preferably Chartered or working toward it.
- Strong background in detailed design within the water industry.
- Experience with delivery contractors is beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Act as a regional technical lead for mechanical design.
- Lead mechanical design across the full lifecycle.
- Deliver innovative solutions for water infrastructure.
- Mentor and support junior engineers.
- Collaborate with project managers and clients.
Skills
Education
Locations: Southampton, Brighton or Kingshill
Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in the office
Salary: £70-75k
With major AMP8 investment and strong regional growth, Advance TRS are working with a leading consultancy who are expanding their engineering team. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to step into a regional lead role-combining technical excellence with people leadership and mentoring responsibility.
- Act as a regional technical lead for mechanical design, influencing project direction and best practice
- Lead mechanical design across the full lifecycle – from feasibility and optioneering to detailed design and construction support
- Deliver innovative solutions for treatment plants, pumping stations, conveyance systems and wider water infrastructure
- Mentor, support and develop junior engineers, with opportunities to take on formal line management
- Collaborate closely with project managers, designers, clients, contractors and supply chain partners to drive positive outcomes
- Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer (Chartered or working toward)
- Strong background in detailed design within the water industry
- Experience working with delivery contractors is beneficial
- Natural leader with excellent communication skills and a passion for developing others
- Comfortable balancing hands‑on technical work with team leadership
- Hybrid working: 2-3 days per week in the office
- Supportive, friendly and collaborative team culture
- Competitive salary, pension, holidays, private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and more
- Flexible working arrangements
- Meaningful, exciting projects across the UK & Ireland
- Industry-leading training, development and paid professional memberships
- A workplace recognised for excellence and sustainability
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