Senior Mechanical Engineer - Waste & Generation

STANTEC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Stantec is expanding its Waste & Generation team in the UK and recruiting a Senior Mechanical Engineer. You will work on EfW, district energy, hydrogen and biogas projects, across the full lifecycle from concept to installation.

You will contribute to robust, safe designs and collaborate with clients and contractors nationwide. The role offers hybrid/flexible working with offices in Redditch, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester and beyond, plus competitive benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mechanical design across complex engineering projects.
• Strong technical capability in mechanical systems and process‑related technologies.
• Chartered Engineer status—or active progress toward chartership.
• Confidence working across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility to installation.

Responsibilities

• Conducting site surveys and technical investigations.
• Developing mechanical designs, specifications and project‑wide engineering solutions.
• Supporting the production of drawings, 3D models, P&IDs, schedules and reports.
• Preparing specifications and scoping documents for construction packages.
• Reviewing vendor designs and monitoring progress throughout delivery.

Skills

Mechanical design delivery

Technical capability

Chartered engineer

Full lifecycle experience

Job description

The global shift toward a low-carbon future is accelerating, and the UK’s energy landscape is transforming at pace. Stantec is helping lead this transition - supporting communities to produce, distribute and consume energy more sustainably. If you’re passionate about shaping a cleaner, more resilient energy system, this is your chance to join our industry‑leading Energy & Resources business and make a meaningful impact.

Following continued project wins and new client partnerships, we are expanding our Waste & Generation team and are looking to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer. You’ll be based across our Redditch or Newcastle upon Tyne offices, working on some of the most exciting and technically diverse projects in the sector.

The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will contribute to a wide portfolio of energy projects, including Energy‑from‑Waste (EfW) facilities, District Heating networks, Gasification and Hydrogen schemes, and Biogas/Anaerobic Digestion plants. You’ll work across the full project lifecycle—from early optioneering and feasibility through to detailed design and installation.

• Conducting site surveys and technical investigations
• Developing mechanical designs, specifications and project‑wide engineering solutions
• Supporting the production of drawings, 3D models, P&IDs, schedules and reports
• Preparing specifications and scoping documents for construction packages
• Reviewing vendor designs and monitoring progress throughout delivery

You’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients and contractors to ensure designs are robust, safe and aligned with project objectives.

Your Impact

Your work will directly influence how energy is generated, recovered and utilised across the UK. By developing efficient mechanical systems and supporting the delivery of innovative technologies—from EfW to hydrogen and biogas—you will help clients reduce carbon emissions, improve performance and transition to more sustainable solutions.

You will play a key role in shaping project outcomes, ensuring that mechanical designs are technically sound, constructible and future‑ready. Your expertise will support safer, more efficient facilities and contribute to the long‑term resilience of the UK’s energy infrastructure.

Most importantly, your leadership and technical insight will help drive the energy transition forward—project by project, community by community.

About You

You will be an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, ideally with a background in the energy, power, or process‑plant sectors. You’ll bring a strong understanding of mechanical systems such as steam, piping, hydrogen, biomass or EfW technologies.

• Experience delivering mechanical design across complex engineering projects
• Strong technical capability in mechanical systems and process‑related technologies
• Ideally, Chartered Engineer status—or active progress toward chartership
• Confidence working across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility to installation

Above all, you will reflect our values: client focus, collaboration, service excellence, and designing with community in mind.

Why Join Us?

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success.

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ReqID

8378

Other Locations

Newcastle, Redditch, Birmingham, Manchester