Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Thames Water Utilities Limited, Clearwater, FL, United States
Job title Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Ref 42579 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary from £55,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience. Job grade B Closing date 05/05/2026
Responsibilities
Complete the design of complex engineering processes in the water and wastewater industry.
Support multidisciplinary teams in developing solutions to engineering challenges for operational plants to ensure adherence to stringent design codes.
Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for mechanically biased projects.
Undertake equipment failure root cause analysis investigations to establish failure methods and reduce future impact.
Provide technical input into project definition briefs.
Provide mechanical input into asset surveys and plant condition assessments, feasibility studies, whole-life costing, and preliminary designs.
Provide technical sign-off and assurance during technical delivery, including handover and commissioning.
Ensure compliance with engineering-based regulatory requirements in their area.
Support testing and development of new technologies for implementation in research projects.
Support the establishment of a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for engineering and a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure from graduate to industry experts.
Qualifications
Recognised senior engineer (Chartered or close to achieving Chartered Status) in Mechanical Engineering with experience in the water industry or a closely related sector.
Degree qualified or equivalent in mechanical engineering, with a relevant awarding body/working towards chartership.
Background on supporting quantity surveyors/cost estimating teams in scope development for cost modelling and budgetary proposals.
Knowledgeable in pumps/pipe systems, sludge, gas/CHP systems, and water/wastewater treatment process equipment.
Understanding of the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with engineering regulatory requirements.
Benefits
Competitive salary from £55,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service.
Access to many benefits for health, wellbeing, and finances: annual health MOTs, physiotherapy & counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, life assurance.
Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
Performance‑related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
Hybrid – Clearwater Court (Reading), required in the office and on-site 2‑3 days a week, as the business requires.
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Flexible working opportunities.
You must have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for this role.
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Responsibilities
Complete the design of complex engineering processes in the water and wastewater industry.
Support multidisciplinary teams in developing solutions to engineering challenges for operational plants to ensure adherence to stringent design codes.
Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for mechanically biased projects.
Undertake equipment failure root cause analysis investigations to establish failure methods and reduce future impact.
Provide technical input into project definition briefs.
Provide mechanical input into asset surveys and plant condition assessments, feasibility studies, whole-life costing, and preliminary designs.
Provide technical sign-off and assurance during technical delivery, including handover and commissioning.
Ensure compliance with engineering-based regulatory requirements in their area.
Support testing and development of new technologies for implementation in research projects.
Support the establishment of a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for engineering and a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure from graduate to industry experts.
Qualifications
Recognised senior engineer (Chartered or close to achieving Chartered Status) in Mechanical Engineering with experience in the water industry or a closely related sector.
Degree qualified or equivalent in mechanical engineering, with a relevant awarding body/working towards chartership.
Background on supporting quantity surveyors/cost estimating teams in scope development for cost modelling and budgetary proposals.
Knowledgeable in pumps/pipe systems, sludge, gas/CHP systems, and water/wastewater treatment process equipment.
Understanding of the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with engineering regulatory requirements.
Benefits
Competitive salary from £55,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service.
Access to many benefits for health, wellbeing, and finances: annual health MOTs, physiotherapy & counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, life assurance.
Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
Performance‑related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
Hybrid – Clearwater Court (Reading), required in the office and on-site 2‑3 days a week, as the business requires.
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Flexible working opportunities.
You must have a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for this role.
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