Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Overview

In this role you will lead mechanical design for Scottish Water projects, spanning water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations and related infrastructure. You’ll guide feasibility through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning, while mentoring colleagues and promoting technical excellence. You’ll help strengthen Stantec’s Mechanical Engineering capability and contribute to Scotland’s water resilience and environmental commitments. This role combines hands-on design leadership with cross-functional collaboration in a high-impact, long-term framework.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus schemes
• Enhanced pension plan
• Annual leave with buy/sell options
• Private medical insurance
• Group income protection and life assurance included as standard

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design for water and wastewater treatment works, pumping stations and associated infrastructure
• Produce and review technical calculations, specifications, schedules and engineering documentation
• Collaborate with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions
• Support site investigations, design reviews and construction activities
• Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors and delivery partners
• Help clients improve resilience, meet environmental commitments and deliver sustainable solutions for Scotland's water infrastructure
• Mentor junior engineers and share expertise across the team
• Promote technical excellence and support growth of Stantec's Water business

Key requirements

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng), or actively working towards
• Experience delivering mechanical engineering projects within the UK water sector or another regulated infrastructure environment
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, pumping stations and mechanical systems
• Experience leading technical delivery across multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Experience producing and reviewing technical calculations, specifications and engineering documentation
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior engineers

• Stakeholder management
• Problem-solving
• Mentoring and coaching
• Mechanical design for water/wastewater treatment
• Technical calculations and engineering documentation
• Pumping stations and associated mechanical systems

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