Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water

Overview

Design and lead mechanical solutions for water infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• project delivery
• design review
• digital tools
• modular construction
• safety design
• mentoring

Tasks

-Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. -Mentor junior engineers and create a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. -Work closely with project and engineering leaders, contributing to strategic decisions. -Drive Health & Safety by design, identifying improvements and reducing whole-life costs. -Lead and review mechanical designs to ensure compliance, safety, and performance excellence. -Promote the use of digital tools and modular construction techniques. -Champion sustainability, carbon reduction, and innovation across the design lifecycle.

Requirements

• mechanical engineering
• chartered
• cad
• mechanical design
• leadership
• communication

What You Bring

-Leadership experience with a passion for coaching, mentoring and developing others. -A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline). -Strong understanding of industry standards, health and safety legislation, and construction principles. -Preferably chartered, or working towards chartered status. -Confident decision-maker, with a collaborative mindset and strong communication skills. -Proficiency in CAD and engineering software. -Proven experience in mechanical design—ideally in the water sector or similar complex infrastructure environment.

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About Mwh Treatment

-With roots stretching back to 1820, draws on two centuries of innovation in the UK water sector. -Operates as a turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction specialist, delivering projects from multi-million-pound schemes to capital maintenance. -Teams work across six major UK water frameworks, often in joint ventures and alliances. -Typical projects include water reclamation and wastewater treatment plants, delivered through integrated design-and-build contracts. -Known for pushing digital delivery techniques, winning awards for innovation and asset performance strategies.

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