Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

RSK GROUP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Binnies UK, part of RSK Group, seeks Senior and Principal Mechanical Design Engineers to deliver engineering solutions for clean water and wastewater projects. The role involves extensive design work including producing engineering deliverables, managing project interfaces, and guiding teams, requiring a strong mechanical engineering background with specific qualifications and experience in the water industry.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Income protection

High street vouchers

Life assurance

Cycle schemes

Gym discounts

Mental health support

Electric vehicle salary schemes

Qualifications

• 8+ years relevant experience in mechanical engineering within the water industry.
• Design experience in water and wastewater systems.
• Knowledge of standards and CDM.
• High computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Producing engineering deliverables like drawings and calculations.
• Ensuring compliance with in-house procedural quality systems.
• Collaborating with project teams and providing technical support.
• Managing budgets and quality requirements.

Skills

Communication

Technical Guidance

Leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Vacancy

Binnies UK, part of the RSK Group, is seeking Senior and Principal Mechanical Design Engineers to work on both clean water and wastewater schemes. The role involves delivering engineering solutions from concept design to detailed design for construction.

Key responsibilities

• Producing clear engineering deliverables such as general arrangement drawings, equipment sizing calculations, datasheets, schedules, and reports.
• Ensuring compliance with in-house procedural & quality systems.
• Developing key multidiscipline deliverables like P&IDs.
• Managing design interfaces and integrating mechanical design into overall projects.
• Collaborating with project teams, other disciplines, project managers, and clients.
• Undertaking technical bid assessments and providing technical support on-site.
• Providing technical guidance and supervising project teams.
• Managing budgets, schedules, and quality requirements.

Person Specification
Candidates should have a background in Mechanical Engineering within the water industry or related fields, with qualifications, skills, and experience including:

• Design experience in water and wastewater systems, including equipment specification and hydraulic design.
• Knowledge of standards, CDM, procurement, and document control.
• A degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills and high computer literacy.

Desirable Requirements

• Professional qualifications (IEng / CEng MIMechE).
• Leadership qualities, support for continuous improvement, and mentoring skills.
• Drive for career progression and staying updated with industry developments.

About Us
We develop innovative solutions to deliver sustainable infrastructure, backed by a century-old culture of excellence. Our work includes low carbon water solutions, flood management, and environmental services, aiming to improve community quality of life.

Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading environmental and engineering services provider founded in 1989. We foster a people-first culture, promote diversity, and support employee growth and career development.

Benefits
Include private health insurance, income protection, high street vouchers, life assurance, annual leave options, cycle schemes, gym discounts, mental health support, and electric vehicle salary schemes.

Sectors
Our focus sectors are Environment and Water, where we create sustainable infrastructure and harness digital innovations to enhance resilience and sustainability.

If you are passionate about making a difference, join us in building a sustainable future.