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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)