Lead Mechanical Engineer – Water & Wastewater Design

Avove Utilities; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program

Volunteering days and charity matched

Job summary

Avove is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of mechanical systems across water and wastewater projects within the Severn Trent Water framework. You will provide technical leadership to multi‑disciplinary teams from feasibility through detailed design, delivering robust packages for project delivery.

You will develop practical, high‑quality solutions for pumping stations, treatment works, screening, dosing and sludge handling, while ensuring cost‑effective and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to produce, check and approve detailed mechanical design outputs for complex process plant.
• Excellent working knowledge of both wastewater and clean water treatment processes.
• Ability to prepare accurate bottom-up cost estimates.
• Experience managing and delivering multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high‑quality, innovative and cost‑effective design solutions in line with project briefs and client requirements.
• Deliver projects through feasibility, preliminary and detailed design stages, maintaining high technical standards throughout.
• Provide technical leadership, including checking and approving designs, calculations, drawings, technical reports, contract documents and cost estimates.
• Liaise closely with clients, stakeholders and site construction teams to ensure clear communication and successful project delivery.
• Manage and mentor a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers and technicians, including performance reviews and professional development.
• Lead on bid preparation, contract development, project planning, programming, resource management and budget control.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation, including CDM regulations, and adherence to the integrated management system.
• Stay informed of new technologies, industry developments and best practice to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical design

Water treatment

Technical leadership

Cost estimation

Project delivery

Team mentoring

Contract documents

CDM compliance

Job description

Avove is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of mechanical systems across water and wastewater projects within the Severn Trent Water framework. You will provide technical leadership to multi‑disciplinary teams from feasibility through detailed design, delivering robust packages for project delivery.

You will develop practical, high‑quality solutions for pumping stations, treatment works, screening, dosing and sludge handling, while ensuring cost‑effective and