Principal Mechanical Engineer

You will be responsible for leading the mechanical design and technical delivery of major clean water infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, from feasibility and outline design through to detailed design, construction support, commissioning and handover. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure designs are safe, efficient, sustainable, and aligned with Severn Trent's operational requirements and engineering standards.,

• Lead the development and delivery of mechanical engineering solutions for water treatment and clean water infrastructure projects.
• Act as the mechanical engineering technical authority on assigned projects.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to engineers and designers.
• Promote engineering excellence, innovation, and best practice throughout project delivery.
Outline & Detailed Design
• Develop mechanical solutions for:
• Water Treatment Works (WTW)
• Raw water abstraction assets
• Service reservoirs
• Booster pumping stations
• Clean water storage and distribution facilities
Progress designs through concept, outline, and detailed design stages. Ensure designs meet project objectives, regulatory requirements, budget constraints, and operational needs. Design Coordination
• Collaborate with Process, Civil, Structural, Electrical, ICA, and Operations teams.
• Ensure mechanical designs integrate effectively with treatment processes and operational requirements.
• Support multidisciplinary design reviews, ALM, HAZOP studies, constructability reviews, and value engineering workshops.
• Resolve technical interfaces and design challenges throughout project development.
Technical Assurance & Governance
• Undertake and coordinate mechanical design reviews and approvals.
• Ensure compliance with:
• Relevant British Standards and Eurocodes
• Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) requirements
• Health and Safety legislation
• Water industry standards and guidance
• Severn Trent engineering standards
Support engineering assurance and risk management activities. Construction & Commissioning Support
• Provide technical support during construction, installation, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Assist contractors and suppliers in resolving technical queries.
• Support project handover and operational integration.
  
  Severn Trent Water is seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering and Design team., Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or demonstrable progress towards chartership.
• Ample experience within water treatment and clean water infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK water treatment processes, assets and standards.
• Proven experience delivering outline and detailed mechanical design for complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Of course, it's important that we attract the right skill sets and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity and a caring attitude in equal weight. We do more, because we care. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we're equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score - reflecting how much our people love working here.


• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250, which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year