Senior Mechanical Engineer

Advance TRS; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from Exeter office

Progress towards Chartership

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to deliver mechanical design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK. Hybrid-working from the Exeter office.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, involved from feasibility through to detailed design, collaborating with clients, contractors and other engineering disciplines. The role offers career progression and ongoing professional development towards Chartership, with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered status desired or working towards.
• Experience delivering mechanical design within UK water sector.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Produce and review calculations, technical specifications, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, health & safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Mechanical design

Pumping systems

Water sector experience

CAD/Revit

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water

Location: Exeter (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £55,000 + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a leading engineering consultancy delivering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of projects across major AMP programmes. You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and outline design through to detailed design, while working closely with clients, contractors, and fellow engineering disciplines.

This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression, technical development, and the chance to work on a diverse portfolio of challenging infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Produce and review calculations, technical specifications, and design documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and key project stakeholders.
• Support and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, health & safety requirements, and quality procedures.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Working towards or already achieved Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience delivering mechanical design within the UK water sector.
• Knowledge of pumping systems, treatment processes, and mechanical plant.
• Experience using CAD/Revit and an understanding of BIM principles is advantageous.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £55,000.
• Hybrid working from the Exeter office.
• Opportunity to work on major UK water infrastructure projects.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards Chartership (if required).
• Flexible working and an excellent benefits package.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.