Aqua Consultants
Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Warrington – Hybrid
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work predominantly within the Water industry, but with the potential to cover wider utilities, infrastructure, and industrial clients. This is a consultant role, with the possibility of being seconded to Aqua’s clients on either a part-time, full-time, or permanent basis, depending on project needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or contribute to feasibility, outline, and detailed design projects
- Tender and develop fee bids for projects
- Manage and coordinate multi-discipline projects and design projects, ensuring alignment with deadlines, budgets, and quality standards
- Conduct site visits as required
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, clients, and suppliers
- Support and mentor junior engineers in their development
- Deliver deliverables on time, within budget, and to the required standard
- Provide technical guidance and solutions for projects
- Contribute to innovative solutions tailored for clients’ needs
- Review and check drawings and project documents for accuracy
- Assist in improving ways of working through new tools, techniques, or methodologies
- Maintain personal professional development and continuous professional development (CPD)
- Support Aqua’s Mission 25 initiative to drive future business growth
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Requirements
Experience & Qualifications
- Water industry or wider utilities experience
- In-depth knowledge of water and sewage treatment processes, associated equipment, and systems
- Participation in HAZOPS, SWIFTS (Severe Weather Impact Forecasting for Treatment Systems), and design reviews
- Strong commercial awareness, understanding client factors, and their impact on projects
- Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
- Experience from feasibility to outline and detailed design stages
- Expertise in producing calculations (hydraulics, pump systems, screens, etc.)
- Ability to create schedules, deliverables, technical reports, drawings, and datasheets
- Hold a degree in mechanical engineering
- Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it within the next 6 months)
- Onsite experience (preferable)
- Proficiency in CAD (advantageous)
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Additional Knowledge: Familiarity with WIMES and other industry standards
Benefits Package
- Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days’ annual leave (with bank holidays included)
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Company mobile and laptop provided
- Training and career progression opportunities
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme (including GP/physio/mental health support)
- Medicash (cash plan covering dental, eye care, and related expenses)
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption policies
Additional Information
Adler and Allan are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin.
If you require any accommodation or adjustments during your application, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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