Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Water Industry

We are currently in the market to recruit a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic and growing Water Consultancy team operating across the UK. You'll work on AMP8 and AMP9 projects, ensuring exceptional water services in a collaborative environment. Our wastewater programmes span the UK water industry, addressing major pollution and flooding challenges, including urban drainage and water quality modelling; WINEP, SOAF, DWMPs and catchment investment planning; and the development of engineering solutions from feasibility through to outline and detailed design. The team supports asset management and operational strategy development for our water industry clients.

This role is part of the Water Consulting team within RPS/Tetra Tech. The team comprises engineers, designers, modellers and data analysts working to meet client needs through innovation, dedication and teamwork.

• Balance your workload across a wide variety of projects from a range of major long-term frameworks with water companies and contractors across the UK.
• Liaise with clients to understand their needs, interpret data, and develop project plans; coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure project goals are met.
• Produce technical outputs such as technical specifications, schedules, reports, sizing and designing pumping and aeration systems; contribute to collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions.
• Provide engineering inputs and design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, producing general arrangement drawings, 3D models, 2D plans and sections, and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID).
• Deliver technical presentations to clients and other design engineers; participate in technical workshops and safety reviews including HAZOPs and ALMs.
• Assess existing site infrastructure to develop and deliver mechanical design; understand water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Undertake asset condition surveys and prepare reports and recommendations.
• Contribute to the production of process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Prepare mechanical design deliverables including calculations, reports, specifications, datasheets, drawings, schedules and procurement documentation.
• Support the project team to comply with CDM duties, including producing design risk assessments.
• Ensure quality assurance systems and procedures are followed and high standards maintained.
• Act as a project manager, package manager or design team leader as required.

• A degree-level qualification in mechanical engineering or a closely allied subject, ideally IMechE-accredited; postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Chartered engineer or working towards chartership.
• Significant water industry experience.
• Proficient in pump selection and the design of pumping systems.
• Proficiency with P&IDs to create equipment, valve and pipe schedules; experience producing specifications, reports and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with CDM Regulations and designing for safety; knowledge of NEC forms of contract is advantageous.
• Ability to travel and visit operational and construction sites to survey, inspect and witness tests; safety-conscious and able to work on-site.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or similar design packages is an advantage but not essential.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway put you in the driving seat of your career, with opportunities to grow as far as you want. We value diverse ideas and perspectives, and we support a mix of experiences and skills to develop innovative solutions. You’ll join a diverse community and a company that prioritises wellbeing and collaboration.

RPS, a Tetra Tech company, offers market-leading development and project opportunities. We are part of a connected community with flexible and hybrid working options to meet client needs. As a Tetra Tech company, we have a global footprint and a history of solving complex problems in water and related sectors. We invite you to join our team and contribute to the future of water.

Mutual dignity and respect are embedded in our people processes; we are committed to embedding these principles globally to reflect the communities and clients we serve.