Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Role of a Senior Mechanical Engineer Includes

• Lead the mechanical design of water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects through the outline and detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover, including, but not limited to, P&IDs, valve schedules, pump calculations, defining safe access and lifting arrangements, above ground pipework layouts, etc.
• Coordinate with the project team comprising of Electrical, Civil, Geotech, and Process designers and ensure designs are completed on programme, within budget, and to the quality defined by framework specifications.
• Working closely and collaboratively with the commercial, operational, and construction teams to develop efficient, practical, and safe solutions throughout design stages, construction, and beyond.
• Positively engage with the client, managing relationships and adopting a one-team approach to supporting them in achieving their aims.
• Supporting the development of the mechanical engineering team, coaching, and mentoring engineers to develop their skill set and identifying the correct resource for the projects.

What You’ll Need

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Chartered or incorporated member of a professional institution e.g., ICE, IMechE, etc., or equivalent experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Methodical approach to problem solving.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region.
• Water/wastewater experience required.

What’s in it for you:

Financial wellbeing

• MMB match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• As an independently owned business, we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues, including our annual bonus schemes.
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs.

Health and wellbeing

• A minimum of 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy, sell, or carry over annual leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Access to Life Assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options.
• We are happy to talk openly about flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave plus the option for shared parental leave.
• Up to 2 paid additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities.

Learning and development

• MMB are committed to empowering our people to grow professionally and thrive in their careers. We offer structured development schemes that support your journey toward professional chartership. From day one, employees are fast-tracked towards chartership reviews and benefit from mentorship, hands-on experience, and tailored training opportunities.

Important Note

Mott MacDonald Bentley are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.