Senior Mechanical Engineer, Water Sector

AECOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in engineering is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Greater London to support multi-billion-pound projects in the water sector. The role requires producing detailed designs, collaborating with various engineering teams, and ensuring high-caliber technical quality. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in innovative water/wastewater solutions. Flexible hybrid working and career development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in delivering innovative solutions for water and/or wastewater engineering projects.
• A proven ability to deliver designs, reports, and specifications with precision.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with IMechE or similar.

Responsibilities

• Produce feasibility studies and detailed designs.
• Deliver designs for municipal water and wastewater installations.
• Liaise with teams across disciplines including civil and mechanical engineering.

Skills

Engineering design delivery

Mechanical installations

Site surveys

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering multi‑billion‑pound capital programmes across the UK water sector, contributing to projects ranging from small rural sites to complex, multi‑million‑pound infrastructure and non‑infrastructure schemes in both water and wastewater. These long‑term frameworks extend through AMP8 and AMP9, offering security, variety, and the opportunity to make a real impact in shaping sustainable water solutions.

Key Programs You'll Support

• Southern Water – £3.7 billion Capital Delivery Programme
• Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Frameworks:
  • Lot 1: Non‑infrastructure water projects
  • Lot 2: Non‑infrastructure wastewater projects
  • Low‑Complexity Delivery Route & SDP Lot 3 Infrastructure Frameworks – Partnering exclusively with Tier 1 contractors to deliver high‑quality wastewater infrastructure projects
• South West Water – Engineering Consultancy Services Framework:
  • Lot 3 – Multi‑Discipline Engineering Design
• Wessex Water – Capital Delivery Partner Framework:
  • Lot 2 – Design Consultants

As part of a growing multi‑disciplinary team with a long‑standing presence in the region, you’ll join a group recognised for excellence, having won the IChemE Global Water Award 2023. You’ll have opportunities to develop your technical career through involvement in local projects and by contributing to flagship initiatives across the UK and globally.

What You'll Do

• Produce feasibility studies, outline design, detailed design and construction support.
• Produce design drawings, mechanical plant selection and specification.
• Liaise and collaborate with our water and other discipline teams, including civil, electrical, process and mechanical engineers nationwide.
• Deliver high‑calibre technical quality, contribute to bids, and interface with clients and collaborators in design and planning.
• Deliver to agreed budget, programme and quality, and support the preparation of project budgets and programmes.
• Design mechanical installations, typically including municipal water and wastewater pumping stations, screens, grit removal plant, penstocks, valves, odour control systems, pipework, etc.
• Conduct site visits for site surveys and support liaisons with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Produce plant layouts, technical specifications, Wimes datasheets, valve schedules, equipment schedules, lifting strategies and P&IDs.
• Produce pumping station designs, head‑loss calculations and pumping system analysis / pump selection.

Requirements

• A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution, such as IMechE.
• A proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, drawings, technical specifications and calculations with confidence and precision.
• Hands‑on experience in delivering innovative solutions for water and/or wastewater engineering projects.

Benefits

Enjoy flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, AECOM University, and volunteering days to support your future and well‑being.

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