Arcadis
Mechanical Engineer - Water & Wastewater AMP8

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Mechanical Engineer - Water & Wastewater AMP8
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Arcadis continues to grow its water sector engineering team following the successful appointment to a number of long‑term design partner agreements across the UK. We are working alongside collaborative delivery partners in the north of England, as well as with design‑and‑build contractors and water utility clients in the south. With several of these frameworks extending well into AMP9, this role offers people the chance to build lasting relationships, develop their careers within a stable pipeline of work, and play a meaningful part in shaping resilient water infrastructure for the future. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will join our MEICA team to contribute and apply your skills on a variety of water and wastewater projects for our clients regionally and across the UK. Reporting to the Principal Engineer or Associate Technical Director, you will be responsible for specifying and designing mechanical process plant on projects that promise to meet or exceed client expectations. You will represent Arcadis with direct stakeholder engagement, contributing towards the achievement of our business objectives and building networks within the industry. Role accountabilities: Ability to work both independently and collaborate effectively a team member in the production and peer checking of mechanical design deliverables. Supporting the design and advisory services relating to new and existing water and wastewater conveyance and treatment assets. Ensuring safety of yourself and others through design collaboration and actions. Technical delivery within a multi-disciplinary team environment, in a mechanical design capacity using the latest digital design processes and resources. Develop innovative and optimised technical solutions based on client needs and drivers Co-ordinate work within multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., process, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and ICA) Establish and grow relationships with clients and capital alliance partners on project technical, commercial and progress matters Ensuring projects meet required technical, legislative, quality, safety and environmental standards and objectives. Capturing key project and technical knowledge, including innovations. Internally promote and share project achievements and developments. Qualifications & Experience: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other directly related degree Working towards Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status and membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., IMechE, IET, CIWEM) At least 2 years’ experience and track record in technical delivery of process plant systems on complex engineering projects, preferably related to water and wastewater industry. Experience of working on design projects using digital design platforms Collaborative behaviours Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success. #LI-TW1 #MechElec
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