Mechanical Engineer, Water Sector

AECOM; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support multi-billion-pound capital projects in the water sector. You will be responsible for producing designs, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring project delivery to budget and quality standards. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and progress towards Chartered Engineer status. The position offers flexible hybrid working and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution.
• Ability to deliver engineering designs and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Produce feasibility studies and detailed design.
• Collaborate with engineering teams nationwide.
• Ensure delivery to agreed budget, programme, and quality.

Skills

Mechanical engineering design

Team collaboration

Technical specifications preparation

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Progress towards Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Programmes You Will Support

• Southern Water – £3.7 bn Capital Delivery Programme
• South West Water – Engineering Consultancy Services Framework (Lot 3)
• Wessex Water – Capital Delivery Partner Framework (Lot 2)

Overview

In this role you will play a key part in delivering multi‑billion‑pound capital programmes across the UK water sector, contributing to projects ranging from small rural sites to complex, multi‑million‑pound infrastructure and non‑infrastructure schemes in both water and wastewater.

Responsibilities

• Produce feasibility studies, outline design, detailed design and construction support.
• Prepare design drawings, mechanical plant selection and specification.
• Liaise and collaborate with water, civil, electrical, process and mechanical engineering teams nationwide.
• Deliver high‑calibre technical quality, support bids and interface with clients and collaborators.
• Ensure delivery to agreed budget, programme and quality, supporting project budget and programme preparation.
• Design mechanical installations for municipal water and wastewater pumping stations, screens, grit removal plant, penstocks, valves, odour control systems, pipework, etc.
• Conduct site visits for surveys and liaise with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Prepare plant layouts, technical specifications, WIMES datasheets, valve schedules, equipment schedules, lifting strategies and P&IDs.
• Design pumping stations, perform head‑loss calculations and pumping system analysis/pump selection.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution such as IMechE.
• Proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, drawings, technical specifications and calculations with confidence and precision.
• Hands‑on experience delivering innovative solutions for water and/or wastewater engineering projects.

Benefits

At AECOM you will enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, including flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and a competitive compensation package.

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