Principal Mechanical Engineer

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Avove Limited Full time

We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We are currently recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our mechanical design team. As a Principal Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for the delivery of the mechanical design content of water industry projects, whilst leading a multi-disciplinary design team.
Projects will typically include water and wastewater; This will include design delivery at all stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed designs for construction, determining the best solutions for pumping stations, treatment works, mechanical screening, chemical dosing systems, sludge handling systems etc. and the production of detailed mechanical design packages for construction.
This is a permanent opportunity and will be of hybrid nature with both home working and working from one of our regional offices.
Develop effective concept design solutions that are consistent with the project brief.
Undertake a wide range of design work on all aspects of the functions design and maintenance.
Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements.
Maintain high technical standards, consistent with the project brief.
Process projects through preliminary and detailed design with particular emphasis on client requirements and innovation.
Check and approve engineering designs, calculations, and oversee drawing production.
Check and approve contract documents and scheme cost estimates.
Management of a team of engineers including senior engineers, engineers, assistants, senior technicians, technicians, and graduate engineers.
Ability to produce, check and approve detailed mechanical design outputs for complex plant.
An excellent working knowledge of sewage and clean water processes
Ability to develop good practical engineering solutions.
Good knowledge of civil and electrical works.
A team player and communicator who can manage a design from start to finish including site support to our project managers and construction team whilst working on his or her own initiative.
In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Family friendly policies
Financial wellbeing programme
Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.



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