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Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Principal Mechanical Engineer - UK Water

Water Resources EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A postgraduate degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • At least 14 years of relevant experience designing water and wastewater treatment systems, drainage systems, and pumping stations.
  • Be a registered or accredited professional, preferably MIMechE with CEng/IEng or a chartered/incorporated member of a similar-standing relevant professional organization, or be pursuing such accreditation.
  • Experience applying quality management systems and managing project teams.
  • Knowledge of relevant British Standards is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, motivate, and delegate.
  • Strong command of applicable BIM, digital, and data analytics software.
  • Experience in mechanical design, specifications, drawings, and BIM models for large-scale water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and related structures, water and wastewater conveyance systems, drainage systems, flood protection facilities, and hydraulic design including hydraulic calculations.
  • Experience delivering designs and reports at all stages, from concept through final project and construction delivery.
  • Strong oral, visual, and written communication skills in English, and experience working with remote clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee technical delivery and project management responsibilities.
  • Oversee the work and development of multiple colleagues working on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
  • Manage the production and verification of project analysis and design, including drawings and reports.
  • Take responsibility for technical resource allocation, quality assurance, and client feedback, and communicate changes and modifications effectively.
  • Engage proactively with Arcadis regional offices and teams regarding safe design requirements, flag risks at appropriate levels, resolve issues, and build relationships with project colleagues.
  • Develop technical methodologies that add value to scopes from other Arcadis regions, and guide junior colleagues in doing the same.
  • Review work and promote checking and accountability in the team, including interdisciplinary checks.
  • Become familiar with client-specific specifications, processes, and technical preferences.
  • Participate in relevant Communities of Practice.
  • Assist the project manager with commercial aspects of the design team, develop plans and budgets for medium-sized or complex tasks, and monitor progress against them.
  • Identify opportunities and implement re-engineering strategies to maximize the value of design input.
  • Collaborate with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design.
  • Provide technical advice to project team members.
  • Manage the work and development of multiple colleagues on complex projects within a single discipline.
  • Manage design health and safety for project works.
  • Perform task management activities for the Arcadis GEC India team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of relevant British Standards.
  • MIMechE membership with CEng/IEng, or chartered/incorporated membership of a similar-standing relevant professional organization. The posting also accepts pursuing this accreditation.
  • Experience with surge analysis and pipeline surge mitigation.

About the Company

Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm that creates and manages natural and built assets. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, serving governments, public agencies, and private companies. Its four business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience, and Intelligence—cover sustainable buildings and urban development, transportation infrastructure, climate adaptation, and data-driven digital solutions to optimize asset performance. The company earns fees for its integrated services that combine planning, design, engineering, and advisory work. Arcadis differentiates itself through its global reach and its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that links physical design with data analytics and digital insights to deliver high-value solutions. Its goal is to help clients create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and efficient assets while improving decision-making and performance across complex projects.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Founded
1888

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