Senior Mechanical Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, where your expertise will drive innovation in the water and wastewater sector. This role involves leading design processes, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. You'll play a pivotal role in establishing a 'Centre of Excellence' and developing new technologies that shape the future of engineering. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Health and well-being benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Cycle to Work schemes

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Chartered or close to achieving Chartered Status in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in the water industry or closely related sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex design processes in the water and wastewater industry.
• Conduct root cause analysis investigations for equipment failures.
• Support multidisciplinary teams in engineering solutions.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Software Development Tools

Job description

Job title Senior Mechanical Engineer Ref 38612 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Offering between £48,000 to £72,000 per annum depending on skill and experience of successful candidate. Job grade B Closing date 22/05/2025

Are you a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a passion for innovation and problem-solving? Join our team to support the creation of the 'Intelligent Client', driving our AMP7 ambitions and beyond. Your role will involve leading complex design processes in the water and wastewater industry, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with stringent design codes.

As a critical team member, you will conduct root cause analysis investigations, provide technical input into project briefs, and oversee the development of new technologies for research projects. Additionally, you will be crucial in establishing a 'Centre of Excellence' for engineering and nurturing a sustainable engineering structure from graduates to industry experts.

Join us in shaping Thames Water's future of engineering. Your expertise and leadership will ensure our success in AMP8 and beyond.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Complete the design of complex engineering processes in the water and wastewater industry.
• Support multidisciplinary teams in developing solutions to engineering challenges for operational plants to ensure adherence to stringent design codes.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for mechanically biased projects.
• Undertake equipment failure root cause analysis investigations to establish failure methods and reduce the impact and future occurrence.
• Provide technical input into project definition briefs.
• Provide mechanical input into asset surveys, plant condition assessments, feasibility studies, whole-life costing, and preliminary designs.
• Provide technical sign-off and assurance during technical delivery, including handover.
• Ensure we are compliant with engineering-based regulatory requirements in their area.
• Support testing and development of new technologies for implementation in research projects.
• Provide the technical sign-off (accountability) and assurance that the project's needs will be fulfilled during technical delivery, including handover and commissioning.
• Develop new tools (software, programs, Apps, etc.) to enhance the Engineering team's capabilities.
• Support the establishment of a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for engineering.
• Support establishing a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure from graduate to industry experts that leads Thames Water’s engineering requirements into AMP8 and beyond.

Hybrid – Clearwater Court, you will be required in the office and on-site 2-3 days a week and as the business requires.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

It is helpful to have a driver's licence and access to a vehicle for this role.

What you should bring to the role

• Be a recognised senior engineer. (Chartered or close to achieving Chartered Status) in Mechanical Engineering with considerable experience in the water industry or a closely related equivalent sector.
• Be degree qualified or equivalent in mechanical engineering.
• Have design engineer knowledge at a detailed design level.
• Provide background on supporting quantity surveyors/cost estimating teams in the scope development for cost modelling and budgetary proposals.
• Knowledgeable in pumps/pipe systems, sludge, gas/CHP systems, or water/wastewater treatment process equipment.
• Understand the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with our engineering regulatory requirements.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £48,000 to £72,000 per annum.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.