Principal Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead and review mechanical designs to ensure compliance, safety, and performance excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Promote the use of digital tools and modular construction techniques.
• Drive Health & Safety by design, identifying improvements and reducing whole-life costs.
• Champion sustainability, carbon reduction, and innovation across the design lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and create a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Work closely with project and engineering leaders, contributing to strategic decisions.
• About You
• You will ideally have:
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline).
• Preferably chartered, or working towards chartered status.
• Proven experience in mechanical design-ideally in the water sector or similar complex infrastructure environment.
• Strong understanding of industry standards, health and safety legislation, and construction principles.
• Leadership experience with a passion for coaching, mentoring and developing others.
• Proficiency in CAD and engineering software.
• Confident decision-maker, with a collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
• Depending on your skills, experience, and interests, you could be aligned to one of our four business units:
• Place Based Thinking
• Water
• Water Recycling (East and West)
• Why Join Us?
• At Anglian Water's @one Alliance, we believe in being Safer Every Day
• Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and those around us. We create a culture where health, safety and wellbeing come first.
• Together, we will be the change
• Please note - internally this role is recognised as a Senior Mechanical Engineer

Benefits

Additional Information

Join the @one Alliance - a collaborative partnership of eight industry‑leading companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, Binnies, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska, and SWECO) delivering over half of Anglian Water's capital investment programme. As we prepare for the challenges and opportunities of AMP8, we're looking for talented individuals to help us shape the future of water infrastructure. At Anglian Water, we're Always Exploring - ensuring we remain competitive, attractive, and rewarding for both existing and prospective employees. By Doing The Right Thing , we're committed to recognising and rewarding our people fairly and transparently, while Building Trust through a culture that prioritises health, safety, and wellbeing. Your Purpose As a Principal Mechanical Engineer within one of our four business units, you'll be at the forefront of designing and delivering innovative water solutions. You'll lead technical delivery, drive sustainable and cost-effective design decisions, and guide junior engineers to deliver work that's safe, future-proof, and built to last.

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