Senior Mechanical Engineer

Are you ready to lead ground-breaking projects that shape the future of water management? We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Engineer to join our team and drive innovation in the delivery of essential infrastructure. Brighton/Home Hybrid Working, with occasional site visits in the South East Full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week; however Southern Water offer a flexible working policy Job Overview As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering outline designs for complex and ground-breaking wastewater & water innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable solutions. Working with new technologies, water recycling plants. Innovation will be a key part of your role and you will be involved in evaluating and trialling new products to the industry We will develop you to be become an expert in a an engineering area, so you not only become the companies technical specialist, but also a national expert and partake in the formulation of national standards, etc About You Qualifications: HNC in Mechanical Engineering or Chartered Engineer with IMechE, or working toward Chartered status Experience: A solid background in mechanical design for water projects in the UK Water Industry Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive innovation and manage complex engineering challenges. Full driving licence Responsibilities: * Ensure that every design you lead is sustainable and environmentally friendly. * Provide expert guidance on design calculations and specifications. * Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement. * Research industry best practices and introduce cutting-edge digital design concepts. * Collaborate with supply chains to enhance efficiency and technical standards. * Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering their professional growth. * Deliver projects that exceed budget expectations by implementing cost-effective solutions. Package * Salary: up to £58,000 depending on skills and experience * Company and performance-related bonus * Generous pension up to 11% company contribution * 25 days annual leave * Health Cash Plan * Life assurance equal to 4x salary * Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service) * Full funded eye tests * Two paid volunteering days a year * Occupational health service * Discounts with over 800 popular retailers * Digital GP service * Study support may be available for job-related qualifications * Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options * Cycle to work scheme * Free parking * Located close to a vibrant city and live & work in a region that includes more than 800km of pristine coastline * Office located close to local amenities (gym, train station, good rail connections, etc)