Location
Reading, London, or High Wycombe

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary with excellent benefits including pension and private medical insurance

About the Role
Are you a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer passionate about delivering sustainable solutions? Join Stantec and help shape the future of the UK water sector during a period of record investment through the AMP8 cycle. You will be a key leader within our expanding expert engineering teams, working in a highly collaborative, close-knit, and award-winning culture (NCE Best Place to Work 2024) recognised globally for sustainability.

Your role will involve leading the mechanical design for critical infrastructure and non-infrastructure water projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial concept through to construction support. This includes design leadership for water and wastewater treatment plants, conveyance systems, and pumping stations. You will manage feasibility studies, optioneering, detailed design packages, site surveys, and investigations.

You will work closely with clients, project managers, and multi-disciplinary teams at all stages to ensure successful project outcomes. Additionally, you will play a key role in mentoring and guiding junior engineers. Stantec offers genuinely flexible working arrangements and a pathway to technical leadership and mentorship, with opportunities for line management responsibilities for the right candidate.

We invest in our people with industry-leading training and a supportive environment to help you grow your career and technical expertise.

Experience
Proven substantial experience in mechanical design within the water industry. Experience in design for construction is beneficial. Background working for or closely with delivery contractors is highly advantageous.

About you
Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related subject. Chartered status or actively working towards it is preferred. Passionate about sustainable engineering solutions and leadership. Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams. Enthusiastic about mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a positive team culture.

Qualifications
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. Chartered Engineer status desirable or working towards it.