As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the technical delivery of mechanical engineering projects across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, project managers, clients, contractors and supply chain partners to develop practical, sustainable engineering solutions that deliver outstanding project outcomes. You’ll provide technical leadership across water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations and mechanical process systems, ensuring engineering quality, technical governance and best practice are maintained throughout project delivery. Alongside your project responsibilities, you’ll mentor and support developing engineers, helping to build capability across the team while contributing to project planning, client engagement and business growth.
Impact
Your expertise will help deliver the infrastructure that enables communities to access safe, reliable water services while supporting the industry’s ambitious environmental and sustainability goals. Through innovative mechanical design, you’ll contribute to projects that improve treatment processes, enhance operational efficiency and increase the resilience of critical water infrastructure. You’ll also play an important role in developing the next generation of engineers, sharing your technical knowledge and fostering a collaborative culture that drives engineering excellence. Your contribution will strengthen client relationships, support successful project delivery and reinforce Stantec’s reputation as one of the UK’s leading engineering consultancies.
Qualifications
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively working towards Chartership
- Experience delivering detailed mechanical design within the UK water sector
- Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, pumping stations and associated mechanical systems
- Experience leading technical project delivery and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience mentoring and supporting the development of junior engineers
- Desirable: Experience working alongside delivery contractors
- Experience across both infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects
- Experience supporting bids or business development activitiesKnowledge of digital engineering tools and modern methods of project delivery
Benefits
- Competitive salary, bonus schemes and enhanced pension plan
- Annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days
- Private medical insurance, group income protection and life assurance included as standard
- Discounted gym membership and additional wellness benefits
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance
- Professional progression plan, support for chartership with ICE
- Industry leading training and development opportunities
Equal Employment Opportunity
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment is prohibited. Stantec complies with all applicable laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
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