Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Water & Wastewater Systems Lead

Tetra Tech Europe; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead multidisciplinary wastewater and water treatment projects from feasibility through detailed design across the UK.

You will translate client needs into robust mechanical solutions, assess existing site infrastructure, and produce specifications, calculations, drawings and design risk assessments, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding delivery on major frameworks.

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering is required and IMEche accreditation is preferred.
• Significant water industry experience and chartered status or active progression toward chartership.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, P&IDs, specifications, procurement and CDM regulations.
• AutoCAD or Inventor experience would be advantageous and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary wastewater and water treatment projects from feasibility through detailed design.
• Develop mechanical solutions, review site infrastructure, and produce specifications, calculations, drawings and risk assessments.
• Support delivery across major frameworks and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design

P&IDs

Project coordination

CDM regulations

AutoCAD

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering (IMEche accredited)

Chartered status or on track

Tools

Inventor

Job description

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead multidisciplinary wastewater and water treatment projects from feasibility through detailed design across the UK.

You will translate client needs into robust mechanical solutions, assess existing site infrastructure, and produce specifications, calculations, drawings and design risk assessments, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding delivery on major frameworks.