Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

TN United Kingdom; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in water infrastructure is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their innovative team. This role offers the opportunity to work on major capital programs across the UK water sector, from small rural projects to complex infrastructure schemes. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, you will produce detailed designs, collaborate with various engineering teams, and ensure high-quality technical outputs. Join a recognized team that values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements, career development, and a supportive environment to help you grow in your career.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development

Technical networks

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering engineering designs, reports, and calculations confidently.
• Proven track record in water and wastewater engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Producing feasibility and detailed designs for water infrastructure projects.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Conducting site surveys and liaising with clients and contractors.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Water Engineering

Project Management

Design Engineering

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status (progress towards)

Job description

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector, St Albans

Client: AECOM

Location: St Albans, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 9a39e28072a2

Job Views: 8

Posted: 07.05.2025

Expiry Date: 21.06.2025

Job Description

Are you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure? We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Water Solutions team, with flexibility to be based in St Albans, Croydon, Basingstoke, London, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, or Plymouth.

You’ll play a key role in delivering major capital programs across the UK water sector, working on projects from small rural sites to complex infrastructure schemes, supporting frameworks through AMP8 and AMP9.

Key Programmes include:

• Southern Water – £3.7 billion Capital Delivery Programme: supporting Tier 1 Contractors on non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects, and infrastructure frameworks.
• South West Water – Engineering Consultancy Services Framework
• Wessex Water – Capital Delivery Partner Framework

You will join a recognized team, having won the IChemE Global Water Award 2023, with opportunities to develop your career through local and flagship projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Producing feasibility, outline, detailed designs, and providing construction support.
• Creating design drawings, selecting mechanical plant, and specifying equipment.
• Collaborating with water, civil, electrical, process, and mechanical teams nationwide.
• Ensuring high-quality technical outputs, supporting bids, and client interfaces.
• Designing mechanical installations like water/wastewater pumping stations, screens, valves, odour control systems, etc.
• Conducting site surveys and liaising with clients, contractors, and suppliers.
• Producing plant layouts, specifications, datasheets, valve and equipment schedules, P&IDs, and pump system analyses.

If you’re passionate about innovation and sustainable water solutions, join us. Follow our Water page on LinkedIn for updates and project insights.

Grow with us

Join our Water business with around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland, including 170 specialists in England & Wales. Collaborate with top engineers on diverse projects, from concept to completion, in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

We offer flexible working, career development, technical networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days to support your well-being and growth.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status, e.g., with IMechE.
• Experience in delivering engineering designs, reports, drawings, and calculations confidently.
• Experience in water and wastewater engineering projects.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. For accommodations, contact us at [email].

Additional Information

Follow us on social media for more about life at AECOM. Contact recruiter Jay Hewitt on LinkedIn for more info.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure firm delivering services across the project lifecycle, committed to sustainability, diversity, and innovation. Revenue was $14.4 billion in FY2023.

Join us

Enjoy hybrid work options, a supportive environment, and opportunities to make a difference worldwide. We are an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer, committed to confidentiality and inclusivity.