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Associate Director - Mechanical

Inverness, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-21 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead mechanical engineering design and delivery for large-scale water and wastewater treatment infrastructure projects in Scotland.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineering lead (Associate Director)

Builds

Water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, and related infrastructure

Domain

Water engineering / Civil infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

mechanical engineering design, feasibility studies, plant selection, hydraulic calculations, P&ID development, HAZOP/HAZID leadership, team management, scope and budget management

Preferred skills

Chartered Engineer status (IMechE), experience with WIMES Data Sheets, site surveying

Technologies

P&IDs, WIMES Data Sheets, hydraulic calculation tools

Responsibilities

Prepare feasibility studies, outline and detailed design; Act as Lead Verifier for mechanical drawings and specifications; Lead a team preparing designs for water/wastewater plants; Develop scopes, proposals, and estimates; Act as overall Design Lead for mechanical-biased projects; Mentor junior engineers; Conduct design reviews (HAZOPs, HAZIDs); Manage site visits and client liaisons.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with line management responsibilities

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