Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Scotland's water sector is entering a significant period of investment as Scottish Water continues to deliver ambitious programmes that improve resilience, enhance environmental performance and prepare infrastructure for future generations. At Stantec, we're playing a key role in delivering these nationally important projects, and we're looking for a

Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our leadership team inEdinburgh or Glasgow .

This is an opportunity to influence more than project delivery. You'll provide strategic leadership across our Mechanical Engineering discipline, helping shape technical standards, strengthen client partnerships and support the continued growth of one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary water consultancies. Working alongside industry-leading specialists, you'll contribute to nationally significant programmes while mentoring future technical leaders and driving innovation across our Mechanical Engineering capability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will provide strategic technical leadership across major infrastructure and non-infrastructure programmes, ensuring the successful delivery of complex mechanical engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle. You'll oversee technical governance, provide expert guidance across multidisciplinary teams and work closely with clients and contractors to develop sustainable, innovative engineering solutions.

You'll act as a senior technical authority for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations and conveyance systems, while supporting business development, framework growth and long-term client relationships. Alongside your technical responsibilities, you'll provide line management and mentorship to engineers across the business, helping shape the future of our Mechanical Engineering discipline in Scotland.

YOUR IMPACT

Your leadership will influence how critical water infrastructure is designed and delivered, helping Scottish Water respond to increasing environmental expectations, climate resilience challenges and long-term investment priorities. Through technical excellence and strategic thinking, you'll help deliver projects that improve operational performance, protect the environment and provide resilient water services for communities across Scotland.

Beyond project delivery, you'll leave a lasting legacy by developing future engineering leaders, advancing technical best practice and driving continuous improvement across the discipline. Your expertise will strengthen client confidence, support business growth and reinforce Stantec's reputation as one of the UK's leading engineering consultancies.

ABOUT YOU Essential

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng).
• Extensive experience delivering complex mechanical engineering projects within the UK water sector.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary programmes.
• Strong background in water and wastewater treatment, pumping stations and mechanical process systems.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Excellent client relationship, stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience supporting framework growth and business development.
• Experience establishing technical standards and engineering governance.
• Experience working collaboratively with contractors across major capital programmes.

WHY JOIN US

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

Join us and help shape the future of mechanical engineering across Scotland, delivering nationally important infrastructure that will benefit communities for generations to come.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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 want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK@stantec.comand we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 8867 Other Locations: Glasgow

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