Expression of Interest - Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their water sector team. This role, with hybrid working options, involves managing project lifecycles and providing technical leadership while collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a background in mechanical design, strong communication skills, and a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design, preferably within the water industry.
• Proficient in reviewing technical outputs and specifications.
• Ability to deliver presentations to clients and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project lifecycle from feasibility to construction support.
• Liaise with stakeholders for project success.
• Guide junior engineers and support their development.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Strong communication skills

Technical leadership

Knowledge of water treatment processes

Education

Chartered with the IMechE

Tools

3D modeling software

Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams knowledge

Job description

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a passion for creating sustainable solutions ?

Join Stantecand help us tackle the urgent climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our communities.

This is an expression of interest to join Stantec at the start of AMP 8.We are open to speaking with experienced Mechanical Engineers to join us in the South of England in the Water sector. This role can be based at a number of our offices in the region, including Brighton, Ashford, Kings Hill, London, Reading or High Wycombe.

With hybrid working allowing for a combination of in-office and home working, this role would suit an experienced Mechanical Engineer who wants to take their next step in their career within an industry leading consultancy by working on exciting projects in the water sector.

We partner with the top water clients across the UK, work on some of the largest, most impactful water projects in the industry. We enable the delivery of sustainable development and infrastructure projects that adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

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 manage and guide the more junior members of the team and help with their development.

For more information on our Water teams, please seeStantec Water

About You

• The successful candidate will be an experienced Mechanical Engineer who is ideally Chartered with the IMechE, with experience in mechanical design, ideally within water industry.
• You will be experienced in 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.
• You will be able to provide engineering input to design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.
• To be successful in this role, you will have 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. You will also be able to provide technical leadership to the Mechanical design team and support the development of junior engineers.
• You will understand how water and wastewater treatment processes operate and be experienced in assessing existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver the mechanical design. We would also be interested in speaking with candidates who have experience within the energy, infrastructure & environmental sectors in a mechanical engineering capacity.
• Most importantly, you will embody and support our values of client focus, designing with community in mind, collaboration and service excellence.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: Stantecwere awarded theInternational Consulting Firm of the YearandBest place to work - Large Consulting Firmsat the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10Corporate 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

To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click onMy Stantec Stories

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