Senior Mechanical Engineer

Pertemps; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive innovation in capital delivery projects. You will be responsible for technical outcomes, improve asset standards, and ensure project delivery while promoting sustainability and engineering excellence. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £65,000 per annum along with various benefits including 26 days of holiday and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave

Access to health and wellness benefits

Cycle to Work schemes

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in developing technical project solutions and briefs within specific discipline.
• Understanding of project delivery in process industries.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper technical outcomes from Project Definition Briefs.
• Improve Technical Asset Standards continuously.
• Provide Design sign off between Asset Management and Capital Delivery.
• Offer Technical assurance during delivery, commissioning, and handover of Assets.

Skills

Proven experience in LV, MV, and HV systems within utilities

Knowledge of Health and Safety in the Construction Industry

Understanding of industrial processes in the engineering discipline

Education

Engineering HNC or HND / Degree within an Engineering Discipline

Job description

Overview

Join Thames Water as a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Drive Innovation within Capital Delivery Projects.

Seize this exciting opportunity to be part of Thames Water's dynamic team, leading the delivery of high impact capital projects. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in the transformation and modernisation of sewage treatment works across the Thames Valley area.

This is more than just a job–it's your chance to shape the future. You'll ensure projects meet the highest standards of design, delivery, and health & safety, while championing sustainability and engineering excellence. Your technical expertise will not only uphold our rigorous standards but also drive continuous improvement and innovation across our infrastructure.

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing as a Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Get the proper technical outcomes from the Project Definition Briefs and maximise value by understanding risks and providing mitigation.
• Input and continuously improve Technical Asset Standards.
• Provide Design sign off between Asset Management and Capital Delivery as dictated by the Delivery Stream.
• Provide Technical assurance during the delivery, commissioning, and handover of Assets.

Qualifications

What you should bring to the role

• Proven experience in LV, MV, and HV systems within utilities (water, energy, power).
• Engineering HNC or HND / Degree within an Engineering Discipline.
• Knowledge of developing technical project solutions and Briefs in their specific discipline.
• Understanding of project delivery in process industries.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the Construction Industry.
• Understanding of industrial processes in the engineering discipline.

Benefits

• Competitive salary from GBP55,000 to GBP65,000 per annum.
• Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Access to many benefits to help you take care of your health 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.

Working Location

Hybrid – Clearwater Court. You will be required on site and in the office 2 3 days a week.

Working Hours

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

Disclaimer

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.