Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Posting date:	08 July 2025
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	07 August 2025
Location:	Kent, Kent, N1 9JY
Company:	Veolia
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	JR20947_1751968122

Summary

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: Competitive + Annual Bonus + Company Car / Allowance

Location: Home based with travel to Veolia sites

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• Access to our company pension scheme

• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household

• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

• Undertake conceptual and detailed design for energy systems that supply heating, cooling and power to end users and involve a wide range of applications and technologies such as District Heating systems, Energy Centres, HVAC, LTHW, Chilled Water, Air, Water and Geothermal Source Heat Pumps, Low Carbon Heat Network, Steam and CHP.

• Carry out energy audits and surveys and identify Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) at potential customer sites. Assessment of existing system configuration and operation at client sites and identify any potential interventions that can improve system efficiency. Embrace technologies to improve performance and sustainability to meet net zero targets.

• Leading a project team of multidisciplinary engineers, you will be responsible for significant elements of the mechanical design (e.g. producing P&ID for energy centres and plant rooms; size boilers, pumps and mechanical components) and to coordinate the members of the project team to integrate mechanical designs with electrical/control, process and civil engineering components.

• Act as Technical Lead for selected Business Development opportunities through pre-qualification, concept design, internal approval, proposal submission and handover to construction. Ensuring all relevant departments are involved and lead the development for a robust solution and offering.

• Act as the Technical Lead on client presentations and be at the forefront of the technical department, showcasing our capabilities from the concept to the chosen solution with key focus on the specific design and challenges.

• Prepare tender packages for outline project design for project cost development, working with the construction teams to develop programmes, resourcing, procurement strategies, risks identification and mitigation. Manage internal approval processes for governance and risk mitigation.

• Support the Go/NoGo process by quickly assessing the technical and commercial viability of opportunities. Be prepared to make a case for recommending a NoGo and formalise.

• Provide and develop technical capability through feasibility studies and option assessment on industrial and building services energy saving measures.

• Develop energy generation / efficiency / distribution solutions in partnership with our clients to meet their needs for resilience, carbon and energy cost savings across a project life cycle.

• Build close relationships with trusted suppliers to develop technical solutions and prepare quotations and where necessary challenging scope, costs, timeline and safety track records.

• Identify and manage development Project Risks and effectively manage the risk escalation process. Work with Supply Chain and Legal to ensure that our risks are back to back with our parnters for delay and performance.

• Think outside the normal and be innovative with the solutions to provide differentiators in our offering. Ensure the relevant departments are involved for technical and commercial due diligence on new technologies.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship for junior engineers, promoting a culture of technical excellence and innovation

What we're looking for;

• Educated to degree level within Mechanical Engineering

• Experience designing energy systems

• Experience working within the energy industry

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering teamwork and engaging constructively with clients

• Familiarity with large-scale thermal generating plants such as large shell & tube boilers and CHP engines is essential.

• Experience with Heat Pump systems and renewables.

• AutoCAD experience

• UK Driving Licence

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.