Lead Mechanical Engineer - Water & Wastewater Systems

Egis; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26+ days leave

Professional development

Job summary

Egis is expanding rapidly in the UK water sector and seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to shape major water and wastewater programmes across the UK. You will lead mechanical design delivery, act as technical lead, review specifications and mentor engineers within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

We offer hybrid working, accelerated progression, and a supportive culture as part of a global leader in sustainable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer with IMechE.
• Typically 7–10+ years’ mechanical engineering design experience.
• Background from water, wastewater, biosolids/bioresources or oil & gas.
• Proven ability to act as mechanical discipline lead or senior technical lead on multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical treatment/process systems, including equipment selection, pumping, pipework, valves, hydraulics, layouts and packaged plant.
• Strong understanding of UK water industry standards, CDM 2015, safety-by-design, regulatory drivers and common delivery models.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and resolve complex mechanical design issues.
• Strong digital mindset, with modelling, automation, BIM/3D coordination, data analysis or standardised workflows.
• Confident client-facing communicator with experience leading workshops, technical reviews and design discussions.
• Experience mentoring or managing engineers and supporting technical capability development.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design delivery on multidisciplinary water/wastewater treatment projects across the full design lifecycle.
• Act as mechanical technical lead on projects, owning design strategy, key decisions, interfaces, risks and quality of deliverables.
• Review and approve mechanical calculations, specifications, datasheets, reports, P&IDs, layouts and supplier/contractor submissions.
• Lead equipment selection and mechanical design for pumps, pipework, valves, tanks, lifting systems, packaged plant, treatment equipment and associated process systems.
• Lead mechanical input to optioneering, value engineering, design reviews, HAZOP/SWIFT, constructability, maintainability and commissioning reviews.
• Drive multidisciplinary coordination across Process, EICA, civil/structural, architectural, MEP, construction and operations teams.
• Promote lean and digitally enabled delivery through standardised tools, BIM/3D coordination, hydraulic analysis, data-led design and reusable templates.
• Provide technical assurance and support project managers with technical risk, scope, resourcing, programme and change control.
• Mentor and manage engineers where appropriate, supporting recruitment, development and chartership progression.
• Contribute to bids, client engagement, opportunity shaping and growth of the mechanical capability.

Skills

Mechanical design

Technical leadership

P&IDs

Equipment selection

Hydraulics

BIM/3D coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Mentoring engineers

Education

BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (IMechE)

Tools

BIM

Job description

Egis is expanding rapidly in the UK water sector and seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to shape major water and wastewater programmes across the UK. You will lead mechanical design delivery, act as technical lead, review specifications and mentor engineers within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

We offer hybrid working, accelerated progression, and a supportive culture as part of a global leader in sustainable infrastructure.