Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Leadership (Hybrid, Exeter)

Advance TRS; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Principal / Associate Mechanical Engineer for the Exeter area on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on delivering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK, balancing hands‑on technical work with leadership responsibilities.

You will guide the mechanical design, act as discipline lead on multidisciplinary schemes, and provide oversight of designs, calculations and specifications while mentoring engineers and supporting client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered status or working towards Chartership is expected.
• Significant experience delivering mechanical design in the UK water sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and technical delivery of water and wastewater projects.
• Act as the mechanical discipline lead on multidisciplinary schemes.
• Provide technical oversight, reviewing designs, calculations and specifications.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered engineer (CEng)

Tools

CAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Advance TRS is seeking a Principal / Associate Mechanical Engineer for the Exeter area on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on delivering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK, balancing hands‑on technical work with leadership responsibilities.

You will guide the mechanical design, act as discipline lead on multidisciplinary schemes, and provide oversight of designs, calculations and specifications while mentoring engineers and supporting client relationships.