Senior Mechanical Engineer — Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Balfour Beatty plc; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote

25 days annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension and share incentive

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Anglian Water @one Alliance in Peterborough on a hybrid basis (2–3 days on site with stakeholders). You will lead mechanical design delivery, drive sustainable and cost-effective decisions, and mentor junior engineers to deliver safe, durable projects.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, ideally chartered, with CAD proficiency and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline).
• Chartered status or working towards chartered status preferred.
• Proven experience in mechanical design, ideally in water sector or similar infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards, H&S legislation, and construction principles.
• Leadership experience with coaching, mentoring and developing others.
• Proficiency in CAD and engineering software.
• Confident decision-maker with collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review mechanical designs to ensure compliance, safety, and performance excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Promote the use of digital tools and modular construction techniques.
• Drive Health & Safety by design, identifying improvements and reducing whole-life costs.
• Champion sustainability, carbon reduction, and innovation across the design lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and create a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Work closely with project and engineering leaders, contributing to strategic decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Engineering software

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Anglian Water @one Alliance in Peterborough on a hybrid basis (2–3 days on site with stakeholders). You will lead mechanical design delivery, drive sustainable and cost-effective decisions, and mentor junior engineers to deliver safe, durable projects.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, ideally chartered, with CAD proficiency and strong collaboration skills.