Principal Mechanical Design Lead - Water & Wastewater

RSE Water; Cumbernauld; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Holiday 31 days per year

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme

Job summary

RSE Water in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our in-house multidisciplinary design team. You will lead mechanical design activities across projects from scoping to construction support, ensuring compliance with client specifications and regulatory standards, with a strong focus on low carbon solutions.

You will mentor and develop engineers within your team, manage design deliverables, and collaborate with delivery management to plan and implement

Qualifications

• Degree/HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered engineer status is preferred.
• Experience in mechanical design within municipal water/wastewater sector.
• Experience in design management/leadership.
• Experience with FEED to construction support lifecycle.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to discuss intervention requirements.
• Plan and implement projects with Delivery Management teams.
• Provide technical guidance on mechanical matters to project team and senior management.
• Line manage and develop mechanical engineers.
• Lead development of mechanical design deliverables.
• Mentor next generation of mechanical engineers.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications and regulatory standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Line management

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered engineer

Job description

RSE Water in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join our in-house multidisciplinary design team. You will lead mechanical design activities across projects from scoping to construction support, ensuring compliance with client specifications and regulatory standards, with a strong focus on low carbon solutions.

You will mentor and develop engineers within your team, manage design deliverables, and collaborate with delivery management to plan and implement