Overview

Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector role at Stantec. This position is based in the South West or Midlands (locations including Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Birmingham, Derby or Redditch). You will be involved in the full project life cycle from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support, including site surveys and investigations.

The Opportunity

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. AMP8 represents an exciting time for the water industry and for Stantec’s growth in the region. There is substantial opportunity within our engineering teams and continued support for our important work for United Utilities. You will contribute to leading mechanical design for infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects, including water and wastewater treatment plants, conveyance systems, pumping stations and more.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design for infrastructure & non-infrastructure projects in the water sector.
• Work across the full project life cycle from feasibility and optioneering to detailed design and construction support.
• Conduct site surveys and investigations to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical leads, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to deliver positive project outcomes.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers within the team.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject; Chartered status or working toward it is preferred.
• Experience in detailed design within the water industry; experience with delivery contractors is beneficial.
• There may be opportunities to take on line management responsibilities for the right candidate.

Why Join Us

• Our People Culture: A friendly, collaborative environment.
• Awards: Recognised for industry leadership and sustainability commitments.
• Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, holidays, private medical insurance, gym discounts, and more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great projects across the UK&I and industry-leading training and professional development.
• Paid for professional subscriptions.

About Stantec

The Stantec community includes more than 32,000 employees across 450 locations on 6 continents. We have worked in the UK for over 150 years, delivering sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities through planning, design, delivery and management of development and infrastructure projects. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match every requirement.

If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

For accessibility or adjustments during recruitment, please contact: jobs@stantec.com.