Construction - HSQE Advisor Senior Position - Louth

Glanua; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead a design team for water and wastewater projects. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience and a Level 7 qualification. Key responsibilities include producing design deliverables and managing project delivery while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates must have strong communication skills and a willingness to travel within the UK and Ireland.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design.
• Level 7 qualification or higher (incl. Diploma & Ordinary Bachelor Degree) OR Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design team to deliver outputs for water and wastewater projects.
• Produce mechanical design deliverables and manage design delivery.
• Liaise with clients and provide support for project delivery.

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Application Details

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Job Description

The Role: You will lead in a one-team culture while actively contributing to your own skills and experience. To co-ordinate the design team to deliver the required outputs for a portfolio of projects under the guidance of a design manager. We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer who can demonstrate the following attributes:

• Provide commitment to excellence in Health & Safety (H&S) in design, complying fully with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM) and all other relevant H&S legislation.
• An in-depth knowledge of the layout and interconnectivity of typical water and wastewater treatment works processes and equipment including pumping systems.
• Strong communication skills to interact with other engineering disciplines and clients.
• Ability to produce clear and concise mechanical design deliverables across all design stages of a project.
• Ability to manage design delivery and project manage.
• Leadership skills to manage and motivate individuals to consistently deliver.
• Willingness to contribute to and develop technical knowledge networks.
• A drive to be abreast of professional development and knowledge of current and emerging technical solutions.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK (including Northern Ireland) and Ireland (where our head office is based) would be advantageous to help support our overall workload.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Design Manager. Part of a multi-disciplined team of engineers responsible to produce design deliverables for water, wastewater and process treatment plants.
• Responsible for assisting in all aspects of mechanical design from site surveys of existing assets, optioneering, feasibility studies, detailed design and tender pricing.
• Production of procurement specifications for mechanical equipment; hydraulic calculations and production of detailed design construction drawings.
• Project managing third party designs and providing design assistance to installation and commissioning teams.
• Liaising with clients and subcontractors.
• Work as part of a team to support project delivery function, embracing the ethos of a "one team" culture.
• Ensure Design, Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are always adhered to.
• Monitoring of design delivery performance and efficiency, adjusting and reacting as necessary to ensure targets are achieved and ensuring the MIDP is kept up to date.
• Produce mechanical design outputs as and when required.
• Ensure Glanua & the Clients’ Technical Requirements are met throughout the design.
• Conduct regular meetings with project delivery teams to allocate resources, monitor the plan and adjust as necessary in consultation with the project delivery teams.
• Monitor and update Design Change Control.
• Liaise between Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil & Structural Designers.

• Sector: construction

Career Level

• Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 5
• Minimum Qualification: Level 7 (incl Diploma & Ordinary Bachelor Degree) OR Health and Safety

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Administration, Analytical, Communications, Computer Literacy
• Competency Skills: Collaboration, Decision Making, Flexibility, Initiative
• Driving Licence: Full B