Mechanical Engineer, Water Sector

AECOM; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for their Water Solutions team, offering hybrid working arrangements. This role involves delivering innovative engineering designs for water and wastewater projects, collaborating with diverse teams, and supporting major capital programs. Applicants should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and progress towards Chartered Engineer status. Join a company focused on creating a positive impact in the industry.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Diversity and inclusion programs

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver reports, drawings, and specifications with precision.
• Hands-on experience in water and wastewater engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare feasibility studies, design drawings, and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for innovative solutions.

Skills

Engineering design delivery

Collaboration across disciplines

Feasibility studies preparation

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Progress towards Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Overview

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world through infrastructure consulting. We partner with clients to solve complex challenges and build lasting legacies. We are a global team delivering projects that create a positive impact around the world.

Job Description Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure? We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Water Solutions team, with flexibility to be based in any of our England & Wales offices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multi-billion-pound capital programmes across the UK water sector, delivering projects from small rural sites to complex infrastructure and non-infrastructure schemes in water and wastewater.
• Engage in long-term frameworks through AMP8 and AMP9 to provide secure, varied work and real impact on sustainable water solutions.
• Support major frameworks, including:
  • Southern Water – £3.7 billion Capital Delivery Programme
  • Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Frameworks – supporting Tier 1 Contractors
  • Lot 1: Non-infrastructure water projects
  • Lot 2: Non-infrastructure wastewater projects
  • Low Complexity Delivery Route & SDP Lot 3 Infrastructure Frameworks – delivering high-quality wastewater projects with Tier 1 Contractors
  • South West Water – Engineering Consultancy Services Framework – Lot 3 – Multi-Discipline Engineering Design
  • Wessex Water – Capital Delivery Partner Framework – Lot 2 – Design Consultants
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions from inception through delivery.

What you'll do

• Prepare feasibility studies, outline design, detailed design and construction support.
• Produce design drawings, select mechanical plant and specifications.
• Collaborate with water and other discipline teams (civil, electrical, process, mechanical) nationwide.
• Design mechanical installations typically including municipal water and wastewater pumping stations, screens, grit removal, penstocks, valves, odour control systems, pipework, etc.
• Conduct site visits for surveys and liaise with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Produce plant layouts, technical specifications, datasheets, valve schedules, equipment schedules, lifting strategies and P&IDs.
• Develop headloss calculations and pumping system analysis/selection.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution (e.g., 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 wastewater engineering projects.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Additional Information

• Follow our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn for updates on impactful projects and industry insights.
• About the role: hybrid work options; global, diverse teams; opportunities to grow within a multinational firm.
• Disability Confident Employer: we offer an interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria and have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact [e-mail] to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering services across advisory, planning, design, engineering, and management. We work on projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, energy and the environment, driven by a purpose to deliver a better world with equity, diversity and inclusion, and strong ESG priorities. A Fortune 500 company, our professional services revenue for 2023 was $14.4 billion. Visit aecom.com for more information.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity: we offer hybrid work options and a workplace that values integrity and collaboration. We foster a respectful environment where everyone can contribute. We provide a wide range of compensation, benefits and well-being programs tailored to employees and families. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to supporting your growth and success.

ReqID: J10132694 | Business Line: Water | Business Group: DCS | Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India | Career Area: Engineering | Work Location Model: Hybrid