Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

STANTEC; West Malling; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join its Water team. The role involves participating in the entire project life cycle, from feasibility to design support. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, experience in mechanical design, and a collaborative mindset. Offering a competitive salary and great benefits, this position provides an opportunity to grow within a supportive team focused on sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Industry leading training and development

Qualifications

• Experienced mechanical engineer with a relevant degree.
• Ideally Chartered or on route to Chartership.
• Familiarity with producing design specifications and technical outputs.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the project life cycle from design to construction support.
• Liaise with project managers, clients, and stakeholders.
• Mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Technical output production (specifications, design schedules)

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subject

Job description

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a passion for creating sustainable solutions?

Join Stantec and help us tackle the urgent climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our communities!

At the start of AMP 8, we are seeking a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Water team in the South of England. This role can be based at our offices in Brighton, Ashford, Kings Hill or Southampton and you will grow our reputation within the local community and Water Business, by providing mechanical design services for a range of projects.

We are excited by our growth prospects, and this is a good opportunity to join an experienced team who will provide you with plenty of support and opportunities for career progression.

You will be involved in the whole project life cycle from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support including site surveys and investigations.

You will hold responsibility for working and liaising with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the projects and community. You will help mentor and guide less experienced members within the team.

For more information on our Water teams, please see Stantec Water

About You

• You will be an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject. You will ideally be Chartered (or on route to Chartership) or incorporated and have experience in mechanical design.
• You will be experienced in producing technical outputs such as design specifications, sizing and designing pumping systems and aeration systems, schedules, reports and familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions.
• You will be able to provide engineering input design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Experience in the Water sector is an advantage but not essential and we would also be interested in speaking with candidates who have experience within the energy, infrastructure & environmental sectors.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We’re a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work – Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK & I.
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 7299