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Lead Mechanical Design Manager

Skanska UK Plc
Peterborough
2 weeks ago
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Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Lead Mechanical Design Manager to join our infrastructure Water team in Peterborough. The role will be based with our client Anglian Water as part the @one alliance.

As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical direction to our mechanical engineering team, focusing on water or water recycling non-infrastructure projects. Your expertise will ensure that designs are not only compliant with legislation and standards but also optimised for efficiency and sustainability.

What you'll do:

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
  • Champion innovative approaches and digital technologies to enhance project outcomes.
  • Cultivate professional networks internally and externally within the @one Alliance.
  • Lead and mentor junior engineers, fostering their development within the mechanical team.
  • Report regularly to the Principal Engineer and collaborate closely with project stakeholders.
  • Review design deliverables for quality, safety, and compliance with standards, providing guidance to junior team members.
  • Contribute to construction design management and commissioning strategies.
  • Drive sustainability initiatives and explore modular construction solutions.

What you'll bring to the role:

  • You will need to hold a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related and have proven experience in mechanical engineering,
  • You have strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and developing junior engineers and have in-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
  • Proficiency in CAD software and other relevant engineering tools is essential as is excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us:

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.


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