Principal Mechanical Engineer

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Would you like to get involved with delivering some of the world’s most exciting projects and join a dynamic, growing team who are at the forefront of sustainable design? If so, we want you to join our Building Services team in Nottingham!

Our office is located in the heart of Nottingham, next to the National Justice Museum, with excellent transport links and nearby parking. The welcoming and diverse team in Nottingham is working on some of the most prestigious and innovative projects in Nottingham, across the UK. From leading-edge arts and media facilities to major new student residential developments, our projects span a wide range of sectors, providing variety and opportunities for professional development.

An opportunity has arisen within Waterman Building Services Nottingham, for the position of a Principal Mechanical Engineer. Working as a key member of the team, you will be provided with the autonomy to design mechanical services in many sectors of the industry and be client facing, representing the company.

As Principal Engineer in our building services team, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading multidisciplinary projects from start to completion.
• Manages interaction with clients/ design team members.
• Overseeing technical delivery and ensuring projects meet quality, compliance, and performance standards.
• Providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Driving innovation and best practices across the mechanical discipline.
• Contributes to recruitment, retention, and development of top engineering talent.
• Representing Waterman at industry events, builds and maintains relationships with industry colleagues.

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in mechanical building services design across regulated sectors.
• Proven ability to influence engineering outcomes and lead design teams.
• Strong proficiency with MagiCAD, Relux, Amtech/ EOM, AutoCAD and Revit.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• Degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards it.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering technically excellent, sustainable designs.

As well as a competitive salary, Waterman has a friendly and professional working environment with a strong team spirit, offering opportunities to work on a variety of projects with many blue-chip clients. Waterman promotes the development of individuals skills and offer career progression opportunities.

What’s on offer for you as Principal Mechanical Engineer:

• An opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team in a leading consultancy
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Excellent future career opportunities
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
• Fantastic training and development culture
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates