Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Water) - North West / Various

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

·       A good technical understanding of mechanical engineering principles.

·       Water Industry experience will be a significant advantage.

·       At least an awareness and preferably some proficiency in:

o   The design of pumping systems and pump selection

o   The use of P&IDs to create equipment, valve, and pipe schedules.

o   The production of specifications

o   Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations and designing for safety.

o   Various methods of contract procurement, ideally including the ECC (NEC) forms of contract

o   Managing your work to time, cost, and quality criteria.

o   Supporting junior staff in their technical development.

·       The ability to travel and visit operational and construction sites as required, to act in a safe manner, and to asset survey, inspect, and witness test mechanical equipment and installations.

·       knowledge of design tools and software such as AutoCAD or similar design packages would be an advantage but is not essential.

Qualifications:

·       An IMechE accredited degree. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.

·       Chartered or working towards chartership for Senior or Principal grades.

·       Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.

Why Tetra Tech?

With over 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. We are proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. 

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.  We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!

As this is a joint venture, we are resourcing across both our businesses therefore your CV may be shared between both Tetra Tech and RPS ( A Tetra Tech Company )