Principal Mechanical Engineer

Morson Edge; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in the water sector. The role involves ensuring compliance with engineering standards, delivering design tasks efficiently, and maintaining quality assurance. Candidates should have a minimum of 12 years' relevant experience and proficiency in engineering design. This position offers opportunities for collaboration and leadership within a dynamic project environment.

Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 12 years experience in mechanical engineering or a closely related field.
• Proficiency in the delivery of engineering design across various work categories.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Company & Client Policy regarding water sector requirements.
• Complete specific design tasks as delegated.
• Ensure timely delivery of work packs aligned with project requirements.
• Maintain Quality Assurance and technical files in accordance with CDM requirements.
• Liaise efficiently with Associated Partners and disciplines.

Skills

Proficiency in engineering design

Experience in water treatment

Experience with pumping systems

Knowledge of CAD

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure compliance with Company & Client Policy with respect to water sector requirements.
• To complete specific design tasks as delegated by the Project Discipline Engineer or Engineering Manager as appropriate.
• To ensure work packs are delivered in timely and cost effective manner and in line with Company & Clients Project requirements and applicable Company & Client Codes and Standards. Where task forces are mobilised the team members are to be selected through the SQEP process and be familiar in the appropriate field of work.
• To ensure well maintained Quality Assurance, auditable records, and technical files in line with CDM requirements.
• To ensure smooth and efficient liaison with Other Associated Partners and disciplines as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• A Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water is an engineer with specific knowledge and experience within their specialist field and discipline. (i.e.SQEP'd-Suitably Qualified Experienced Person).
• A Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water is capable of carrying out Lead Mechanical Engineers roles on a project or group of projects.
• Typically a minimum of 12 years experience in their discipline or a closely related one.
• Proficiency in the delivery of engineering design across a number of work categories.

Experience with the following mechanical engineering and design deliverables and activities

• Process Flow Diagrams
• Plant Layout
• Equipment Specifications and Datasheets
• Pumping system calculations
• Proficiency in the delivery of engineering design across a number of work categories.

Experience in one or more of the following specialist mechanical engineering fields

• Water treatment
• Waste water treatment
• Biosolids/sludge treatment
• Pumping systems
• Chemical storage and dosing
• Asset condition surveys and reports