Hybrid Lead Mechanical Engineer: Water & Wastewater

Egis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

26+ days leave

Chartership support

Global mobility

Professional development

Job summary

Egis is expanding its UK Water team and seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to shape major water and wastewater projects across the UK. You will lead the mechanical design on multidisciplinary programmes, ensuring robust, sustainable solutions and value for clients.

Join a fast-growing practice where progression is visible, and your expertise will directly influence project outcomes, delivery quality and the implementation of digital tools like BIM across the full design lifecycle.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
• Typically 7–10+ years’ mechanical design experience.
• Background in water, wastewater, biosolids or related sectors.
• Proven ability to act as mechanical lead on multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical systems and equipment selection.
• Solid knowledge of UK water industry standards and CDM 2015.
• Ability to coordinate interfaces and resolve complex design issues.
• Digital mindset with modelling, automation, BIM/3D workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design delivery on water/wastewater projects through full design lifecycle.
• Act as mechanical technical lead, owning strategy, interfaces and risk.
• Review and approve mechanical calculations, specifications, datasheets, reports, P&IDs, layouts and submissions.
• Lead equipment selection for pumps, pipework, valves, tanks, and plant.
• Lead input to optioneering, value engineering, design reviews, HAZOP/SWIFT and commissioning.
• Drive multidisciplinary coordination across Process, EICA, civil/structural, architectural, MEP, construction and operations.
• Promote lean and digitally enabled delivery through BIM/3D coordination and data-led design.
• Provide technical assurance and support project managers with risk, scope and change control.
• Mentor and manage engineers, supporting chartership progression.
• Contribute to bids, client engagement and growth of the mechanical capability.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Mentoring

Workshop facilitation

Project management

BIM/3D coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

Digital mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Quality assurance

Education

BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer or IEng status

Tools

BIM/3D coordination

Job description

Egis is expanding its UK Water team and seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to shape major water and wastewater projects across the UK. You will lead the mechanical design on multidisciplinary programmes, ensuring robust, sustainable solutions and value for clients.

Join a fast-growing practice where progression is visible, and your expertise will directly influence project outcomes, delivery quality and the implementation of digital tools like BIM across the full design lifecycle.