Mechanical Technical Authority - Lead Design & Compliance

Avove Utilities; England; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or allowance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced annual leave

Company sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Avove Utilities seeks a Mechanical Technical Manager to lead the mechanical design discipline across its water and utilities projects. You will act as the Mechanical Discipline Technical Authority, ensuring quality, consistency and integrity of outputs.

You will provide independent technical governance, drive best practice, review designs and risk assessments, and mentor engineers to support capability and career progression.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (IMechE accredited or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IMechE or recognised body or working toward accreditation.
• Extensive experience in mechanical design within the water and utilities sector.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems including pumping, pipework and treatment processes.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of UK standards, CDM 2015 and design codes.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for mechanical design across projects and frameworks.
• Act as Technical Authority for complex or high-risk engineering decisions.
• Review and approve designs, calculations, specifications and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations and internal governance.
• Lead design reviews and deliver independent technical assurance.
• Support project teams to deliver coordinated, buildable and compliant solutions.
• Contribute to bids, client engagement and commercial decision-making.
• Mentor and develop engineers to grow capability and careers.
• Drive best practice in safety, sustainability and whole-life performance.
• Promote innovation, digital engineering and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical design

Pumping systems

Pipework

Treatment processes

Multidisciplinary teams

UK standards/CDM 2015

Communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Bachelor/Master in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Job description

Avove Utilities seeks a Mechanical Technical Manager to lead the mechanical design discipline across its water and utilities projects. You will act as the Mechanical Discipline Technical Authority, ensuring quality, consistency and integrity of outputs.

You will provide independent technical governance, drive best practice, review designs and risk assessments, and mentor engineers to support capability and career progression.