Career Opportunities in the Water Sector - Mechanical Engineer | Expression of Interest

Stantec; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Mechanical Engineers to join their dynamic Water Sector Team. This role offers the chance to work on award-winning projects that significantly impact communities, focusing on improving water quality and climate resilience. With a commitment to professional development, you will collaborate with a talented team, engage in innovative design processes, and contribute to the success of projects across the UK and Ireland. If you are ready to make a difference and grow your career in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Plan

Free Private Medical Insurance

Discounted Gym Membership

Flexible Working Arrangements

Industry Leading Training and Development

Qualifications

• Experienced Mechanical Engineer with a focus on water industry design.
• Strong communication skills for technical presentations and collaborative design.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the entire project lifecycle, from feasibility to construction support.
• Provide technical leadership and guide junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Design

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Chartered Engineer

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D Modeling Software

Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams

Job description

Join Stantec's Growing Water Sector Team!

At Stantec, we're building on what has been a highly successful period of growth for our water team. We partner with clients across the UK and Ireland on iconic projects, leveraging our local expertise and global presence to help clients achieve their ambitious AMP8 targets and beyond.

Why Stantec?

As we gear up for AMP8, we're offering numerous career development opportunities and exciting roles for those looking to advance their careers across the UK and Ireland. You will be working on award-winning projects and collaborating with industry-renowned colleagues, thus making a real difference in your community.

If improving water quality, mitigating climate change, and ensuring a resilient water supply is important to you, Stantec is the perfect place to join.

About You

This is an expression of interest - we are open to speaking to Mechanical Engineers at all stages of their careers.

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.

More senior Engineers will manage and guide the more junior members of the team and help with their development.

Key Requirements:

• Experienced Mechanical Engineer who is ideally Chartered, with experience in mechanical design, ideally within water industry
• Producing and reviewing technical outputs such as technical specifications, sizing and designing pumping systems and aeration systems, schedules, reports and familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions
• Providing engineering input to design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams
• Strong communication skills and be able to deliver technical presentations to clients and other design engineers as well as inputting into collaborative design discussions including technical workshops, safety reviews including HAZOPs and ALMs
• Provide technical leadership to the Mechanical design team and support the development of junior engineers
• Understanding of how water and wastewater treatment processes operate and be experienced in assessing existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the mechanical design.
• Most importantly, you will embody and support our values of client focus, designing with community in mind, collaboration and service excellence

You'll align with Stantec’s values of 'we put people first, we do what is right, we are better together, and we are driven to achieve'.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: Stantec were 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.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

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