Technical Manager

Avove Utilities; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

company car or allowance

private medical insurance

enhanced annual leave

company sick pay

family-friendly policies

discretionary bonus

Job summary

Avove Utilities in the Midlands is seeking a Mechanical Technical Manager to lead the mechanical design discipline across complex projects. You will act as Technical Authority, ensuring outputs meet standards and client requirements.

The role offers governance, oversight of high-risk decisions, and mentoring engineers while driving safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement across the business.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (IMechE accredited or equivalent).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IMechE or recognised body or willing to achieve.
• Significant experience in mechanical design within water/utilities sector; knowledge of pumping, pipework, and treatment.
• Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of UK standards, CDM 2015, and design codes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to produce technical documentation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for mechanical design across projects and frameworks
• Act as Technical Authority for complex or high-risk engineering decisions
• Review and approve designs, calculations, specifications, and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and internal governance
• Lead design reviews and deliver independent technical assurance
• Support project teams to deliver coordinated, buildable, and compliant solutions
• Contribute to bids, client engagement, and commercial decision-making
• Mentor and develop engineers, supporting capability and career progression
• Drive best practice in safety, sustainability, and whole-life performance
• Promote innovation, digital engineering, and continuous improvement

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

CEng with IMechE

UK standards/CDM 2015 knowledge

Strong communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Working here isn't just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we\'ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Mechanical Technical Manager to join our expanding Design team. Within this role, you will act as the Mechanical Discipline Technical Authority, ensuring the quality, consistency, and integrity of mechanical designs across complex projects and frameworks.

You will provide independent technical governance, ensuring all outputs meet regulatory standards, client requirements, and internal processes. As the escalation point for complex or high-risk engineering decisions, you will drive best practice and champion the consistent application of engineering standards across all deliverables.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package including

• company car or allowance
• private medical insurance
• enhanced annual leave
• company sick pay
• family-friendly policies
• discretionary bonus

Location

Due to the nature of the role, we welcome applications from candidates within a reasonable commuting distance of any of our office locations, located within the Midlands, North West, North East, and Glasgow.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for mechanical design across projects and frameworks
• Act as Technical Authority for complex or high-risk engineering decisions
• Review and approve designs, calculations, specifications, and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and internal governance
• Lead design reviews and deliver independent technical assurance
• Support project teams to deliver coordinated, buildable, and compliant solutions
• Contribute to bids, client engagement, and commercial decision-making
• Mentor and develop engineers, supporting capability and career progression
• Drive best practice in safety, sustainability, and whole-life performance
• Promote innovation, digital engineering, and continuous improvement

Skills/experience Required

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (IMechE accredited or equivalent)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IMechE or a recognised professional body or experience to achieve accreditation.
• Significant experience in mechanical design within the water and utilities sectorStrong knowledge of mechanical systems, including pumping, pipework, and treatment processes
• Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects
• In-depth understanding of UK standards, CDM 2015, and relevant design codes
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and authoritative technical documentation
• Full UK driving licence

About us

We design, build and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Welsh Water, and Scottish Power Energy Networks.

We are an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we're making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

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