Principal Mechanical Engineer
Severn Trent Plc
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Severn Trent Plc is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and technical delivery for major water infrastructure projects from feasibility through detailed design, construction support, and handover. This role is based at our Finham office in Coventry.
You will provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, mentor engineers and designers, and ensure designs are safe, compliant, and operationally aligned.
Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or demonstrable progress toward chartership.
- Ample experience in water treatment and clean water infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of UK water treatment processes, assets and standards.
- Proven experience delivering outline and detailed mechanical design for complex projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical engineering solutions for water treatment and clean water infrastructure projects.
- Act as mechanical engineering technical authority on assigned projects.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to engineers and designers.
- Promote engineering excellence and best practice throughout project delivery.
- Coordinate with Process, Civil, Structural, Electrical, ICA and Operations teams.
Skills
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At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do.We’rein the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, andwe’reequally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our peopleloveworking here.
Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.
If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.
Severn Trent Water is seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering and Design team.
This is a permanent position based at our Finham office in Coventry.
You will be responsible for leading the mechanical design and technical delivery of major clean water infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, from feasibility and outline design through to detailed design, construction support, commissioning and handover.
Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure designs are safe, efficient, sustainable, and aligned with Severn Trent’s operational requirements and engineering standards.
- Lead the development and delivery of mechanical engineering solutions for water treatment and clean water infrastructure projects.
- Act as the mechanical engineering technical authority on assigned projects.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to engineers and designers.
- Promote engineering excellence, innovation, and best practice throughout project delivery.
- Develop mechanical solutions for:
- Water Treatment Works (WTW)
- Raw water abstraction assets
- Booster pumping stations
- Clean water storage and distribution facilities
- Progress designs through concept, outline, and detailed design stages.
- Ensure designs meet project objectives, regulatory requirements, budget constraints, and operational needs.
- Collaborate with Process, Civil, Structural, Electrical, ICA, and Operations teams.
- Ensure mechanical designs integrate effectively with treatment processes and operational requirements.
- Support multidisciplinary design reviews, ALM, HAZOP studies, constructability reviews, and value engineering workshops.
- Resolve technical interfaces and design challenges throughout project development.
- Undertake and coordinate mechanical design reviews and approvals.
- Ensure compliance with:
- Relevant British Standards and Eurocodes
- Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) requirements
- Health and Safety legislation
- Water industry standards and guidance
- Support engineering assurance and risk management activities.
- Provide technical support during construction, installation, testing, and commissioning phases.
- Assist contractors and suppliers in resolving technical queries.
- Support project handover and operational integration.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or demonstrable progress towards chartership.
- Ample experience within water treatment and clean water infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of UK water treatment processes, assets and standards.
- Proven experience delivering outline and detailed mechanical design for complex infrastructure projects.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight.
We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?
Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential.
Here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250, which is subject to eligibility)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our Academy
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two paid volunteering days per year
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