Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to collaborate with a team of skilled engineers and contribute to the future of water infrastructure?

Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Engineering team as a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer. With opportunities in our rapidly growing offices nationwide, you’ll also benefit from our flexible hybrid working model.

At AECOM, we’re leading the way in innovation, delivering a diverse portfolio of water programs and projects through strong partnerships with key clients like Thames Water, Scottish Water, Wessex Water, Welsh Water, and Severn Trent Water. This role offers an excellent opportunity to advance your career as a technical expert, providing solutions for a wide range of projects that address today’s challenges and prepare for tomorrow.

Here's what you'll do:

• Mechanical Design: Lead and review the design of mechanical elements in wastewater and water infrastructure treatment projects, including chemical dosing, pumping stations, and sludge treatment units, from concept to completion.
• Quality Assurance: Produce and review client deliverables—calculations, drawings, and technical reports—ensuring they meet relevant standards and procedures.
• Project Management: Support the preparation and management of bids using internal systems and operations.
• Mentorship: Guide and oversee the work of junior staff, delegating tasks and serving as a technical mentor.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 670 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier civil, structural, electrical, process and environmental engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM, You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Requirements

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered (or near Chartered) Member of a relevant Professional Institution.
• Experience in the design of water and wastewater engineering deliverables with multi-disciplinary knowledge
• Experience managing projects, delegating tasks and technical mentoring within water and Wastewater.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!