Principal Electrical Engineer

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services in Exeter is seeking a Principal / Associate Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design for UK water and wastewater projects. You will provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers and support project delivery.

The role blends hands-on design with leadership responsibilities, with hybrid working from the Exeter office and excellent career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered or working towards Chartership.
• Significant experience delivering mechanical design within the UK water sector.
• Strong understanding of pumping systems, treatment processes, mechanical plant and equipment.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring engineers.
• Knowledge of CAD/Revit and BIM principles is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and technical delivery of water and wastewater projects.
• Act as the mechanical discipline lead on multidisciplinary schemes.
• Provide technical oversight, reviewing and approving designs, calculations and specifications.
• Mentor, coach and develop engineers and technicians within the team.
• Support resource planning, project delivery and technical quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Promote best practice in health & safety, sustainability and engineering excellence.

Skills

Mechanical design

Water sector experience

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Stakeholder management

CAD/Revit knowledge

Project leadership

UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Revit / BIM

Job description

Principal / Associate Mechanical Engineer – Water

Location: Exeter (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £75,000 + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal / Associate Mechanical Engineer to join a leading engineering consultancy delivering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK.

This is a senior role offering a balance of technical delivery (60-70%) and leadership/management responsibilities (30-40%). You’ll provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary water projects while mentoring engineers, supporting project delivery and helping to grow and develop the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and technical delivery of water and wastewater projects.
• Act as the mechanical discipline lead on multidisciplinary schemes.
• Provide technical oversight, reviewing and approving designs, calculations and specifications.
• Mentor, coach and develop engineers and technicians within the team.
• Support resource planning, project delivery and technical quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Promote best practice in health & safety, sustainability and engineering excellence.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Chartered (or working towards Chartership).
• Significant experience delivering mechanical design within the UK water sector.
• Strong understanding of pumping systems, treatment processes, mechanical plant and associated equipment.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring engineers.
• Knowledge of CAD/Revit and BIM principles is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £75,000.
• Hybrid working from the Exeter office.
• Opportunity to lead the delivery of major UK water infrastructure projects.
• A varied role combining hands‑on technical design with leadership and team development.
• Excellent career progression, flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package.

Please reach out to Molly Brown for more information.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.