Lead Mechanical Engineer – Water Infrastructure (Hybrid UK)

Egis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26+ days annual leave plus bank hols

Professional development & chartership

Global mobility & Top Employer 2025

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to shape the UK water sector, focusing on mechanical design across water and wastewater projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive innovative, compliant solutions, and mentor engineers within a high-growth UK Water team.

Hybrid working across London, Bristol, and Manchester offers rapid progression, client engagement, and opportunities to contribute to AMP8 and related frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status with a relevant professional institution (e.g., IMechE).
• Typically 7–10+ years of mechanical engineering design experience.
• Background in water, wastewater, biosolids/bioresources or oil & gas.
• Proven ability to act as mechanical discipline lead on multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical treatment/process systems and equipment selection.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design delivery on multidisciplinary water/wastewater projects across the full design lifecycle.
• Act as mechanical technical lead on projects, owning design strategy, interfaces, risks and deliverables quality.
• Review and approve mechanical calculations, datasheets, reports and P&ID layouts.
• Lead equipment selection and mechanical design for pumps, pipework, valves, tanks and process systems.
• Lead input to optioneering, value engineering, design reviews and constructability assessments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and promote lean, digitally enabled delivery with BIM/3D coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing communication

BIM/3D coordination

Digital mindset

Education

BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

Tools

BIM/3D coordination tools

Modelling

Automation

Data analysis

Job description

Egis is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to shape the UK water sector, focusing on mechanical design across water and wastewater projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive innovative, compliant solutions, and mentor engineers within a high-growth UK Water team.

Hybrid working across London, Bristol, and Manchester offers rapid progression, client engagement, and opportunities to contribute to AMP8 and related frameworks.