Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Civil Engineering

Pick Everard; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Career Development

CSR opportunities

26 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Pension

Employee discounts

Eyecare scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Pick Everard is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Civil Engineering to shape mechanical designs for wastewater and clean water projects across the UK. You will lead technical delivery and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet client requirements.

The role offers mentoring, chartership support, flexible offices across major cities, and a pathway to senior leadership within a supportive national network.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Working towards a professional qualification (e.g. ICE, IMechE).
• Experience in consultant or contractor environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of mechanical designs from feasibility to construction for water/wastewater projects.
• Produce high-quality deliverables: P&IDs, valve and penstock schedules, mechanical specifications, and above ground pipework layouts.
• Perform mechanical calculations including pump sizing, safe access assessments, lifting and maintenance arrangements.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions.
• Represent the firm at client meetings and promote sustainable, low-carbon solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Our Opportunity

Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.

Do you thrive in a collaborative workplace where your ideas and voice are valued? Would you enjoy working on diverse projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK? Are you driven to deliver high-quality work and continuously develop your professional skills?

Ifyou answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!

At Pick Everard, water management is central to our work. We’re proud to support major Clients like Severn Trent Water, United Utilities, Thames Water, Yorkshire Water, and the Government of Jersey, while also collaborating closely with contractors to develop innovative designs.

To meet our growing business needs and future development aspirations we are looking to appoint an exceptionalSenior Mechanical Engineer - Water Civil Engineering to join our fast-growing Water Engineering team, delivering a wide range of wastewater, clean water and Better Rivers projects. This role can be carried out from a variety of our office locations including Leicester, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Derby, London and Glasgow.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping the mechanical designs that support the delivery of innovative water and wastewater projects throughout full project lifecycle.

As a valued member of a multi-disciplinary project team, you will work closely with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, Clients, supply chain partners, contractors and other stakeholders to deliver projects that positively impact our environment and communities.

Joining a supportive network as part of a national team, you can expect to receive valuable training, guidance and genuine scope for career development.You will have opportunities to achieve chartered status, with mentors and access to regular workshops and seminars tailored to signing off the core objectives as part of the chartership process.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Leading development of mechanical designs from feasibility through to detailed design and construction for a wide range of clean water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects, including treatment plants, pumping stations, sewerage networks and pumped storage systems.
• Leading development of high-quality technical deliverables such as P&IDs, valve and penstock schedules, mechanical specifications, and above ground pipework layouts.
• Leading development of key engineering technical calculations including pump sizing, safe access assessments, lifting and maintenance arrangements, and equipment selection.
• Mentoring junior colleagues, supporting their development.
• Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams (Civil, Structural, Electrical, Geotechnical, and Process engineering) to deliver technically robust, cost-effective solutions that meet programme, budget, and client quality requirements.
• Representing the firm at client meetings.
• Supporting project's and contributing your own innovative ideas to help us find affordable, sustainable and low carbon solutions for our clients.
• Compliance withHealth and Safety requirements, practices and procedures.

• Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here.

Further Development

At Pick Everard we have carefully considered your journey as a Mechanical Engineer, ensuring you have the correct tools and support to thrive. Pick Everard offers great opportunities for employees to progress their career in number of areas including further developing technical expertise, initial project management and early leadership skills.

Mentors are available for everyone, as we are dedicated to providing development opportunities for you.

About You

Our ideal Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Civil Engineering will have:

• A degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Working towards a professional qualificatio n with professional institution (e.g. ICE, IMechE etc)
• Some work experience with consultant or contractor (desirable).
• A good understanding of mechanical engineering principles for water related projects.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety legislation (especially CDM) andCAD.
• Strong written communication skills, including annotating drawings, and writing clear reports.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A willingness to learn, grow, and take on new challenges.

About Us

Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees, work collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.

We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues.

We care about our people and improving our society and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.

What we offer

Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation. You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits you can also expect:

• Agile working.
• Career and Professional Development.
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Employee Discount Scheme.
• Eyecare Scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.

Accessibility

We’re committed to helping you perform at your best throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. We’ll be happy to discuss how we can assist you.

Agencies

We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners. However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time. Any unsolicited CV Introductions will not be accepted.