Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a passion for creating sustainable solutions ? Join Stantec and help us tackle the urgent climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our communities We are currently seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join us in our Bristol, Cardiff or Exeter offices in the West or our Birmingham, Derby or Redditch offices in the Midlands. With hybrid working allowing for a combination of in-office and home working, this role would suit an experienced Mechanical Engineer who wants to take their next step in their career within an industry leading consultancy by working on exciting projects in the water sector. Across Stantec we are building on what has been a highly successful period of growth. We partner with the top water clients across the UK, work on some of the largest, most impactful water projects in the industry. We enable the delivery of sustainable development and infrastructure projects that adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. You will be involved in the whole project life cycle from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support including site surveys and investigations. You will hold responsibility for working and liaising with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the projects and community. You will manage and guide the more junior members of the team and help with their development. For more information on our Water teams, please see Stantec Water About You The successful candidate will be a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer who is ideally Chartered or Incorporated with the IMechE with experience in mechanical design. You will be experienced in producing technical outputs such as technical specifications, sizing and designing pumping systems and aeration systems, schedules, reports and familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions. You will be able to provide engineering input design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams. You will be able to produce Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, Network Infrastructure Diagrams as well as providing engineering input to collaborative design outputs, such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams. Experience in the Water sector is an advantage but we would also be interested in speaking with candidates with experience in the energy, infrastructure & environmental sectors. UKWater Why Join us? - Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment - Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world. - Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more. - Flexible working arrangements - Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I - Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories UKWater About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. 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