Job description
Mechanical Design Engineer - Water Infrastructure AMP8 Delivery
London (Office & Site Based - with travel to project sites across the region)
£60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits
Full-time Permanent
Are you a Mechanical Engineer with experience in design and a strong understanding of how infrastructure projects are delivered from concept through to completion?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of full lifecycle mechanical design on major water and wastewater infrastructure projects, playing a key role in shaping how critical assets are designed, procured, and delivered on site.
You will be involved early in the process, through to equipment selection, vendor coordination, construction support, and final delivery.
You'll be joining a structured engineering team operating within major UK water frameworks, contributing to AMP8 programmes that are driving significant long-term investment into treatment works, pumping stations, and wider utilities infrastructure. Within this environment, there is a clearly defined technical progression route from Engineer level through to Senior and Lead Mechanical Engineer positions, offering genuine long-term development for individuals who want to take ownership of complex projects.
In this role you will work closely with senior engineers, suppliers, and site teams to ensure design intent is carried through into construction and commissioning. You will not be hands-on commissioning, but you will play a key technical role in resolving issues and ensuring schemes are delivered successfully.
This position would suit a Mechanical Engineer with solid experience in mechanical design and/or project engineering within water, utilities, or process-driven environments, who is now looking to step into a more complete project delivery role within a structured team that supports long-term progression into senior engineering responsibility.
The Role
* Lead mechanical design input across water and wastewater infrastructure projects from early concept through to delivery
* Develop and contribute to design outputs including P&IDs, equipment selection, and pump and pipeline sizing (Excel-based engineering calculations)
* Liaise with suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to support procurement and technical coordination
* Work closely with site teams to resolve technical queries and ensure design intent is delivered during construction
* Support commissioning engineers by troubleshooting design-related issues through to final project completion
The Person
* Mechanical Engineer with experience in design and/or project engineering within water, utilities, or process environments
* Strong understanding of mechanical systems including pumps, pipework, valves, and hydraulics
* Experience in water, wastewater, utilities, or other process-driven industries (e.g. industrial, manufacturing, or similar environments with mechanical systems)
* Able to interpret and contribute to engineering documentation such as P&IDs and technical design calculations
* Motivated to develop into a full lifecycle project delivery engineer with long-term progression opportunities
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We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
