Principal Mechanical Design Engineer - Water Systems Leader

Tetra Tech Europe; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe's Water Consultancy seeks Principal Mechanical Design Engineers to lead mechanical design across major UK water programmes, owning pumping systems, aeration and process plant equipment through optioning, detailed design and construction support. You will produce specifications, P&IDs, schedules, calculations and procurement documentation.

Hybrid working with regional office attendance and travel across the UK is required; projects include a £100m, 10-year United Utilities

Qualifications

• IMechE‑accredited degree or equivalent; chartered or working towards chartership.
• Postgraduate qualification desirable.
• AMP programme experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design outputs from optioneering to construction support.
• Produce specifications, P&IDs, schedules, calculations and procurement documentation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and engage clients and supply chain.
• Provide technical assurance on multi‑million‑pound schemes.

Skills

Pumps & process design

Multidisciplinary coordination

Technical documentation

Regulatory & safety awareness

Client engagement

Education

IMechE-accredited degree

Chartered status / working towards

Tools

AutoCAD/3D tools

Job description

Tetra Tech Europe's Water Consultancy seeks Principal Mechanical Design Engineers to lead mechanical design across major UK water programmes, owning pumping systems, aeration and process plant equipment through optioning, detailed design and construction support. You will produce specifications, P&IDs, schedules, calculations and procurement documentation.

Hybrid working with regional office attendance and travel across the UK is required; projects include a £100m, 10-year United Utilities