Principal Mechanical Engineer

Enpure Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Enpure Ltd is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer with strong analytical skills and experience in the design, delivery and management of water and wastewater engineering projects. You will lead feasibility, outline and detailed design work on municipal water/wastewater systems and related facilities.

Responsibilities include client liaison, site surveys, mentoring junior engineers and supporting bids. You will own key technical areas and contribute to our knowledge networks, while delivering

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified with a mechanical engineering bias.
• Extensive UK water/wastewater industry experience.
• Experience managing and mentoring teams and/or projects.
• Desire to assist in developing a team of junior engineers.
• Willingness to contribute to and develop technical knowledge networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute on feasibility, outline and detailed design projects.
• Design mechanical installations for water and wastewater works (pumping stations, ventilation, penstocks, valves, etc).
• Interface with clients and collaborators in design and planning.
• Carry out site surveys and liaise with clients, government authorities, contractors and suppliers.
• Mentor and develop team members; provide technical input as advisor.
• Support bidding and help win new work.
• Deliver to agreed budget, programme and quality.
• Present project work at meetings or conferences.
• Work with and develop digital tools and products.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client liaison

Project management

Technical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D design tool

Proprietary software

Job description

Enpure Ltd are a progressive organisation in water and wastewater services and are looking to recruit a self-motivated and engaging Principal Mechanical Engineer with strong analytical skills and experience in technical design, delivery and management of water and wastewater engineering projects.

Your New Role

Lead and contribute on feasibility, outline and detailed design projects.

You will be responsible for the design of mechanical installations, typically including municipal water and wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, ventilation systems, penstocks and valves, odour control systems, chemical dosing systems, pipework etc.

Other Duties To Include

• Interface with clients and collaborators in design and planning
• You will carry out visits to site to complete site surveys and the support of liaisons with clients, government authorities, contractors, suppliers.
• You will integrate with other disciplines within the business and external to agree and confirm a desired design
• Support bidding and be proactive in the winning of work.
• You will be tasked with delivering to an agreed budget, programme and quality
• Take ownership of specific 'skill areas' or activities within our technical knowledge networks.
• Supporting and mentoring, and provide technical input which may serve as technical advisor to the team
• You will seek innovation and trial new methods, being inquisitive by nature
• Provides input to the development of engineering specification and procedures to meet requirements.
• Opportunity to present your project work at company meetings or at conferences
• Working with and developing our digital tools and products.

Qualifications And Experience

• Degree-qualified with a mechanical engineering bias
• You will have extensive UK water/wastewater industry experience.
• You will have a blend of leadership and technical expertise.
• You will have experience of managing and mentoring teams and/or individuals and/or projects, potentially split across disciplines and locations.
• You will have a desire to assist in developing a team of junior engineers.
• A developing external profile and reputation; a desire and willingness to raise the profile of oneself and the Company.
• Willingness to contribute to and develop our technical knowledge networks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Water and wastewater treatment project experience across feasibility, outline, detailed design, construction support extremely desirable
• Experience using a 3D Design tool and other proprietary software products
• Chartered member of a recognised engineering institution

Enpure is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.