Job Description

Join WSP as a Principal Mechanical Engineer (Energy) to lead mechanical design across renewable energy projects and contribute to landmark initiatives worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design from concept to construction for a wide range of energy projects, including conventional power plants, waste-to-energy facilities, industrial sites and carbon capture schemes.
• Prepare calculations, equipment specifications and data sheets for turbines, compressors, pumps, pressure vessels and heat exchangers.
• Collaborate with process, piping and instrumentation engineers to develop flow diagrams, P&ID and 3‑D plant layouts.
• Engage vendors to develop equipment packages, review technical evaluations and support plant integrity on operational assets.
• Support bid development, value engineering and detailed design for multi‑disciplinary proposals.
• Assist in troubleshooting mechanical and plant integrity issues during operation and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards IEng/CEng) and member of a relevant engineering institute.
• Postgraduate experience in power generation or oil & gas, with exposure to fuel‑cell, carbon capture or low‑carbon technologies.
• Strong knowledge of national and international codes and standards for plant equipment and piping.
• Experience in pressure‑vessel and pipe‑stress design, and in working with 3‑D plant models.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MathCAD and scheduling tools; ability to perform detailed engineering calculations.
• Familiarity with EPC contract environments and with operations and maintenance (O&M) or asset‑integrity processes is highly advantageous.
• Location is flexible across WSP’s UK office network.

Benefits

Hybrid work policy: work from home two days a week and access modern UK offices.

Health & wellbeing programmes, including a virtual GP service, fitness benefits and extensive menopause support.

Continuing professional development, mentoring, chartership pathways and flexible part‑time or flexible working arrangements.

EEO Statement

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.