Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lead Innovation in Projects

Unify; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead important capital projects that modernise sewage treatment infrastructure. The role involves delivering technical excellence, ensuring health and safety standards, and driving innovation across projects. The position offers a competitive salary of £55,000 to £65,000 and a hybrid working model with extensive benefits, including annual leave and health support.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Shopping discounts

Annual health MOTs

Access to physiotherapy and counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust technical outcomes from Project Definition Briefs.
• Contribute to the development and ongoing improvement of Technical Asset Standards.
• Provide design sign-off between Asset Management and Capital Delivery teams.
• Offer technical assurance through delivery, commissioning, and asset handover phases.

Skills

Strong experience with LV, MV, and HV systems in utilities

Proven ability to develop technical project solutions and briefs

Understanding of project delivery within process industries

Solid grasp of Health & Safety practices

Familiarity with industrial processes related to mechanical engineering

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline

Job description

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead important capital projects that modernise sewage treatment infrastructure. The role involves delivering technical excellence, ensuring health and safety standards, and driving innovation across projects. The position offers a competitive salary of £55,000 to £65,000 and a hybrid working model with extensive benefits, including annual leave and health support.