Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

3 weeks ago

Reading, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time
Job Description

Are you a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a passion for innovation and problem-solving? Join our team to support the creation of the 'Intelligent Client' driving our AMP8 ambitions and beyond. Your role will involve leading complex design processes in the water and wastewater industry, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with stringent design codes.


As a critical team member, you will conduct root cause analysis investigations, provide technical input into project briefs, and oversee the development of new technologies for research projects. Additionally, you will be crucial in establishing a 'Centre of Excellence' for engineering and nurturing a sustainable engineering structure from graduate to industry experts.


Join us in shaping Thames Water's future of engineering. Your expertise and leadership will ensure our success in AMP8 and beyond.


What you’ll be doing as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

  • 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 the impact and future occurrence.
  • Provide technical input into project definition briefs.
  • Provide mechanical input into asset surveys and plant condition assessments, feasibility studies, optioneering, whole-life costing, and preliminary designs.
  • Provide the technical sign-off and assurance during technical delivery, including handover.
  • Ensure we are compliant with engineering-based regulatory requirements in their area.
  • Support testing and development of new technologies for implementation in research projects.
  • Provide the technical sign-off (accountability) and assurance that the project needs will be fulfilled during technical delivery, including handover and commissioning.
  • Develop new tools (software, programs, Apps, etc.) to enhance the Engineering team's capabilities.
  • Support the establishment of a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for engineering.
  • Support the establishment of a cohesive, sustainable engineering structure from graduate to industry experts that leads Thames Water’s engineering requirements into AMP8 and beyond.


Hybrid – Clearwater Court, you will be required in the office and on-site 2-3 days a week and as the business requires.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

You must have a driver's licence and access to a vehicle for this role.


What you should bring to the role

  • Be a recognised senior engineer (Chartered or close to achieving Chartered Status) in Mechanical Engineering with considerable experience in the water industry or a closely related equivalent sector.
  • Be degree qualified or equivalent in mechanical engineering with chartership through a relevant awarding body/working towards chartership.
  • Have design engineer knowledge of a detailed design level.
  • Provide background on supporting quantity surveyors/cost estimating teams in the scope development for cost modelling and budgetary proposals.
  • Be knowledgeable in any of the following: pumps/pipe systems, sludge, gas/CHP systems, water/wastewater treatment process equipment.
  • Understand the regulatory environment to achieve compliance with our engineering regulatory requirements.


What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary from £48,080 to £72,120 per annum.
  • 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
  • Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
  • Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
  • Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.


Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?


Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.


We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complimentary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.


Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.


Find out more about working at Thames Water.


When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.


Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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