Mechanical and Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer

Matchtech; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Mechanical Engineer at Principal/Senior level for water sector projects in Warrington. The role is hybrid and involves leading feasibility through detailed design for wastewater and water treatment.

You will work with clients and senior engineers to develop mechanical solutions, review site infrastructure, produce outputs such as specifications, calculations, drawings, reports and risk assessments, and mentor less experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering or closely allied subject; ideally IMechE accredited.
• Significant water industry experience; chartered or working towards chartership.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, P&IDs, specifications and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary wastewater and water treatment projects from feasibility through detailed design.
• Develop mechanical solutions and review site infrastructure.
• Produce specifications, calculations, drawings, reports and design risk assessments.
• Support delivery across major frameworks and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Multidisciplinary coordination

Technical leadership

Design governance

Communication & delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

My Client is recruiting for a Mechanical and Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer in the Water Sector

Location: Warrington – Hybrid

Salary: 40–75K depending on role and experience and Qualifications.

As a Mechanical or Principal/Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead and contribute to multidisciplinary wastewater and water treatment projects from feasibility through to detailed design. Working closely with clients, senior engineers and project teams, you will develop mechanical solutions, review existing site infrastructure, and produce technical outputs including specifications, calculations, drawings, reports and design risk assessments. You will support delivery across major frameworks and help guide the work of less experienced engineers.

Core capabilities

• Mechanical design expertise – Apply strong mechanical engineering knowledge to size and design pumping and aeration systems, develop technical outputs and support complex wastewater projects.
• Multidisciplinary coordination – Work collaboratively with clients, engineers and other disciplines to develop practical solutions and keep projects aligned with delivery goals.
• Technical leadership and mentoring – Provide oversight, check the work of junior colleagues and help develop capability across the wider team.
• Design governance and safety – Support CDM compliance, contribute to design risk assessments and maintain high standards of quality assurance.
• Communication and delivery focus – Present technical information clearly, contribute to workshops and reviews, and manage work to time, cost and quality requirements.

Skills, qualifications and experience:

• A degree or similar in mechanical engineering or a closely allied subject, ideally IMechE accredited, is required.
• Significant water industry experience, be chartered or working towards chartership ideally
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, P&IDs, specifications, procurement and CDM regulations. AutoCAD or Inventor experience would be advantageous, and you must be willing to travel to operational and construction sites.