Senior Mechanical Engineer – Waste & Generation

Company: Stantec
Apply for the Senior Mechanical Engineer – Waste & Generation
Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will drive mechanical design for energy-from-waste and related technologies, shaping sustainable energy projects across the UK. You will work within the Waste & Generation team to deliver end-to-end engineering solutions that support the energy transition. You’ll engage in optioneering, feasibility, detailed design and site work, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to move projects from concept to installation. This is a chance to influence community-focused energy infrastructure and deliver high-impact schemes.

Pay / Benefits

  • pension
  • private medical insurance
  • discounted gym membership
  • flexible working arrangements
  • competitive salary
  • paid professional subscriptions

Responsibilities

  • Conduct site surveys and technical investigations
  • Develop mechanical designs, specifications and project-wide solutions
  • Support production of drawings, 3D models, P&IDs, schedules and reports
  • Prepare specifications and scoping documents for construction packages
  • Review vendor designs and monitor progress

Key requirements

  • Background in energy, power or process-plant sectors
  • Strong understanding of mechanical systems (steam, piping, hydrogen, biomass or EfW technologies)
  • Chartership status ideal or actively progressing towards it
  • client focus
  • collaboration
  • service excellence
  • mechanical design engineering
  • P&IDs, 3D modelling
  • vendor design review

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Posted: September 14th, 2026