Senior Mechanical Engineer (Water Utilities) United Kingdom London

COWI A/S; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a Water Utilities background in London. You will design water supply and wastewater infrastructure while mentoring junior team members. Candidates should have a degree in mechanical engineering and Chartered Engineer status. The role also offers flexible working hours and a range of benefits including private healthcare and annual leave.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus UK bank holidays

Formalised development plans

Private health care

Flexible working conditions

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Eager to collaborate with colleagues and clients.
• Solid understanding of water-based systems like pumping stations.
• Experience applying CDM2015 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering work related to water supply infrastructure.
• Mentor junior team members in design.
• Ensure compliance with local and international standards.

Skills

Mechanical systems design

Hydraulic modelling

3D and BIM design

Collaboration

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Relevant design software

Job description

Overview

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Water Utilities) – London / Glasgow / Bristol / Derby / York • Permanent • Office/Home Hybrid Working

Role and responsibilities

• Contributing towards the design of projects for a wide range of clients
• Planning design work and deliverables together with wider MEP team
• Development and technical assurance of design including use of relevant software
• Ensuring compliance with both local and international standards
• Coordination of multi–disciplinary aspects of projects
• Mentoring junior team members in design
• Contributing to the building of relationships with clients and other stakeholders

Required skills and qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering or similar
• Achieved Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent)
• Relevant experience within mechanical systems design
• A solid mechanical understanding of water–based systems such as pressurised water supply mains, pumping stations and treatment works apparatus
• Experience with hydraulic modelling of pipe networks, steady state and transient analysis calculations
• Knowledge on pipe support and stress calculations
• Exposure to other mechanical equipment such as lifting equipment, actuated hydraulic gates and building services would be an advantage
• Experience with 3D and BIM design
• Knowledge of relevant Water Industry Specifications (WIMES)
• Experience of applying CDM2015 regulations to design tasks
• Experience of design and build projects would be beneficial which may include designer's representation on site

About the company and culture

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil–based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability. We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home. With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 8000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

What we also offer

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well. Some of our benefits include:

• 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
• Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange
• Life assurance

Got more questions?

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Laura Dobson at . Get to know us even better at our website where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.