Lead Mechanical Engineer, Water & Wastewater Systems

Stantec; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Annual leave buy/sell

Private medical insurance

Income protection & life assurance

Gym membership

Lots more

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design delivery for water and wastewater schemes across Scotland. You will drive feasibility through to commissioning, mentor junior engineers and work with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated, resilient infrastructure.

Based in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness with hybrid working options, the role focuses on technical leadership, client collaboration and delivering high-quality, compliant solutions for regulated

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) or actively working towards.
• Experience delivering mechanical engineering projects within the UK water sector or another regulated infrastructure environment.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, pumping stations and mechanical systems.
• Experience leading technical delivery across multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Experience producing and reviewing technical calculations, specifications and engineering documentation.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Leading mechanical design for water and wastewater treatment works, pumping stations and associated infrastructure.
• Producing and reviewing technical calculations, specifications, schedules and engineering documentation.
• Working collaboratively with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Supporting site investigations, design reviews and construction activities where required.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Building strong working relationships with clients, contractors and delivery partners to ensure successful project outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

CEng/IEng or working towards

Tools

Digital engineering tools

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design delivery for water and wastewater schemes across Scotland. You will drive feasibility through to commissioning, mentor junior engineers and work with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated, resilient infrastructure.

Based in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness with hybrid working options, the role focuses on technical leadership, client collaboration and delivering high-quality, compliant solutions for regulated