Mechanical Design Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major water utility provider in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead innovative design projects in the water sector. The role involves supporting technical requirements, ensuring project compliance, and driving digital advancements. Ideal for candidates with a degree in mechanical engineering and experience in the water utility industry. Offering competitive salary, hybrid work arrangements, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Personal Medical Assessments

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience working for a water utility company.
• Hands-on approach to understanding site issues.
• Ability to navigate regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex design projects and solve engineering challenges.
• Contribute to asset surveys and condition assessments.
• Drive digital advancement in engineering practices.

Skills

Technical design experience

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering or technical qualification

Job description

Overview

Job title Mechanical Design Engineer Ref 42581 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid – Clearwater Court – RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part–time Full–time Salary Competitive salary from GBP42,640 to GBP55,000 per annum depending on experience. Job grade B Closing date 06/10/2025

Ready to shape the future of water engineering?

Join Thames Water as a Mechanical Design Engineer and be part of a dynamic team driving innovation and excellence. You'll lead complex design projects, solve real–world challenges, and help build our Centre of Excellence–all while influencing the future of the water and wastewater industry.

If you're passionate about engineering and want to make a real impact, apply now and help us deliver our AMP8 ambitions and beyond.

What you'll be doing as a Mechanical Design Engineer

Focusing on the mechanical engineering discipline, the role will provide the expertise needed to:

• Get the right technical requirements with the project definition briefs.
• Input and continuously improve technical asset standards.
• Provide mechanical input into asset surveys and plant condition assessments, feasibility studies, optioneering, whole life costing, and preliminary designs.
• Support the establishment of a 'Centre of Excellence' for engineering.
• Provide design sign–off to Capital Delivery as the delivery stream dictates.
• Provide technical assurance during the delivery, commissioning, and hand over of assets.
• Drive the digital advancement of our engineering within the corporate digital strategy.
• Ensure and deliver the engineering regulatory compliance on relevant assets in the mechanical engineering area.
• Support the establishment of a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure from graduate to industry experts that leads Thames Water's engineering requirements into AMP8 and beyond.

Location: Hybrid – Clearwater Court, you will be required in the office and on–site 2–3 days a week and as the business requires.

Working Hours: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

You must have a driver's licence and access to a vehicle for this role.

You should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need are:

• Be educated to a degree level in mechanical engineering or other appropriate technical qualification.
• Have previous technical design, installation or commissioning experience working for a water utility company.
• Take a curious, hands–on approach to understanding issues on site and be willing to challenge a brief if required.
• Understand the UK's water industry's regulatory environment to achieve compliance with our engineering regulatory requirements.
• Be able to communicate with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary from GBP42,640 to GBP55,000 per annum depending on experience.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Performance–related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It's a big job and we've got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you're looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people's lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here tohelp and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.