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What you'll do as a Senior Mechanical Engineer:
* Lead and deliver high-level technical investigations, reviews, and advisory services related to mechanical aspects of infrastructure projects or water and wastewater assets
* Design, review, and optimise mechanical systems across the asset base (pumping stations, treatment works, pipelines, mechanical equipment, filtration and disinfection systems, HVAC as applicable, and associated control/instrumentation).
* Develop and refine systems development plans, asset management strategies, and lifecycle cost plans for mechanical assets.
* Plan, conduct, and coordinate audits and compliance reviews against water/wastewater standards; identify remediation actions and drive implementation.
* Provide expert advisory support to project teams, operations, and senior management; contribute to technical governance and design assurance processes.
* Engage with regulators, contractors, and stakeholders; ensure conformance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
* Contribute to budget development, schedule management, and risk mitigation for mechanical engineering activities.
What you'll bring
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering; Chartered status (or equivalent) highly preferred.
* Years of mechanical engineering experience in the infrastructure sector or closely related industrial settings.
* Strong background in mechanical design, performance modelling, pump/piping systems, rotating equipment, valves, treated water/ wastewater processes, and associated instrumentation and controls.
* Proficiency with design and engineering tools and hydraulic modelling software; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear technical reports and present findings to diverse audiences.
* Collaborative mindset with stakeholder management and the ability to lead cross-functional teams; ability to manage priorities and deliver to deadlines.
* Willingness to travel to sites and work across multiple locations as required.
* Demonstrated ability to work within a Safety in Design (SiD) framework and to integrate safety considerations into design and delivery.
Desirable: Chartered Engineer status with a recognised engineering body (e.g., CPEng) or equivalent.
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