Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Water/Wastewater (Hybrid)

Carrington West; Coalville; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to support water and wastewater projects across the AMP8 framework. The role is hybrid, based in the Midlands, and focuses on delivering design and technical assurance for treatment schemes across multiple authorities.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in water/wastewater and a Mechanical Engineering degree, with Chartered status preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years working in Water/Wastewater
• Experience delivering mechanical design in Water/Wastewater
• Familiarity with AMP7 or AMP8 frameworks
• Strong communication and proactive delivery skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design solutions for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
• Provide engineering input across all design stages – concept, feasibility, optioneering, and preliminary design.
• Carry out condition assessments, asset surveys, and root cause analysis for plant and equipment failures.
• Detailed design and mechanical calculations for processes in Water/Wastewater facilities.
• Contribute to life-cycle cost analysis, project briefs, and technical reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve mechanical challenges on assets.
• Ensure solutions are robust, regulatory compliant and align with best practices in water industry.
• Support project delivery and commissioning phases through technical review and assurance.

Skills

Water/Wastewater experience

Mechanical design

Strong communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Carrington West is recruiting a Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to support water and wastewater projects across the AMP8 framework. The role is hybrid, based in the Midlands, and focuses on delivering design and technical assurance for treatment schemes across multiple authorities.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in water/wastewater and a Mechanical Engineering degree, with Chartered status preferred.