Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water

Kintec; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment in London is seeking a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer specialising in water to lead mechanical design outputs, deliver calculations, drawings and reports, and mentor CAD technicians on complex clean and wastewater projects.

You will work on hydraulics, construction methods, and upgrade schemes (UMON or similar), engage with suppliers and clients, and ensure safety, quality and timely delivery across infrastructure and non-infrastructure works.

Qualifications

• Mechanical design experience in the UK water sector.
• Exposure to clean and wastewater, infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
• Hydraulic design and calculation experience.
• Knowledge of UMON or similar upgrade schemes.
• Good understanding of construction methods and drawing practices.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and technicians.
• Chartered, or working towards chartership.
• Degree, HND or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design outputs to safety and quality standards.
• Produce calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Lead and develop CAD technicians.
• Manage subcontract design interfaces, including M&E.
• Scope and review third-party designs.
• Engage suppliers, review tenders, and support equipment selection.
• Manage design changes and documentation.
• Support design estimating and planning.
• Present at technical and client meetings.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hydraulic design

Leadership

Education

Degree or HND or equivalent

Chartered or working towards chartership

Job description

Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water

Location: London

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 - £72,000

Key Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design outputs to safety and quality standards
• Produce calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports
• Lead and develop CAD technicians
• Manage subcontract design interfaces, including M&E
• Scope and review third-party designs
• Engage suppliers, review tenders, and support equipment selection
• Manage design changes and documentation
• Support design estimating and planning
• Present at technical and client meetings

Requirements

• Mechanical design experience in the UK water sector
• Exposure to clean and wastewater, infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects
• Hydraulic design and calculation experience
• Knowledge of UMON or similar upgrade schemes
• Good understanding of construction methods and drawing practices
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and technicians
• Chartered, or working towards chartership
• Degree, HND or equivalent experience