Senior Mechanical Engineer

MOTT MACDONALD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, delivering vital projects for United Utilities. You will lead mechanical design integration, manage project deliverables, and support junior engineers in a collaborative environment. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Pension matched by employer

Annual leave options

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Health screening

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in water or wastewater infrastructure design.
• Chartered or Incorporated status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead interfaces and integration of mechanical design.
• Manage and review mechanical design deliverables.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Team Leadership

Quality Assurance

Education

Qualified Mechanical Engineer

Job description

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), you will work in a creative and challenging environment, delivering a wide range of projects across our United Utilities framework.

MMB is one of seven partners supporting United Utilities in delivering £3bn worth of upgrades to critical infrastructure assets, including water and wastewater treatment sites, pumping stations, and reservoirs within the North West during the AMP8 period.

Your responsibilities as a Senior Mechanical Engineer include:

1. Leading the interfaces and integration of the mechanical design with other disciplines.
2. Managing, reviewing, and preparing mechanical design deliverables such as calculations, drawings, documentation, schedules, specifications, and reports to balance project constraints.
3. Providing quality assurance through checks and reviews of work by others.
4. Supporting the development of the mechanical engineering team by coaching and mentoring junior engineers and identifying appropriate resources for projects.

Candidate specifications:

Qualified Mechanical Engineer (preferably Chartered or Incorporated).

Experience in water or wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure design.

We support your further development in technical, management, or commercial/client-facing directions to meet your career aspirations—controlling your career path.

What we offer:

Competitive salary based on experience, with core benefits including:

• Pension matched by employer
• Option to purchase, sell, and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance, private medical, critical illness insurance, and health screening
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Payment of professional subscription costs
• UK-wide gym membership discounts

Note: Mott MacDonald Bentley currently does not sponsor Skilled Worker visas. We welcome applications from those eligible via other immigration routes.

Additional information:

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but involves working across the joint venture with JN Bentley and Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers integrated design and build services, combining contracting expertise and design specialization.

About Mott MacDonald:

We are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy dedicated to improving society through social outcomes, excellence, and innovation. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Our projects aim to benefit communities, such as securing water supplies and protecting against flood risks.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We welcome applications from all community sectors and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. For adjustments or more info, contact us at 01756 691572 or [e-mail].

Agile working:

We support flexible and agile working arrangements to meet the needs of our employees and business.