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MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Process) Engineering Lead

Portsmouth Water

Havant

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

30+ days ago

Job summary

A regional water utility company in Havant seeks a MEP Engineering Lead to support a major reservoir project. The successful candidate will manage design reviews and ensure compliance with engineering standards and timelines. Key responsibilities include coordinating with contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams, and providing critical updates to the Engineering Manager. Candidates should have a degree in an engineering field and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

  • Experience in design management.

Responsibilities

  • Chair regular meetings with Design Guardians to discuss ongoing issues.
  • Manage responses to Technical Queries from main works contractors.
  • Monitor and assess the performance of Design Guardians against KPIs.
  • Participate in collaborative planning with Main Works Contractors.
  • Provide regular updates and reports to the HTR Engineering Manager.
  • Manage and produce engineering led papers for stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills
Effective stakeholder engagement skills
Good understanding of the design process
Team player with interpersonal skills
Ability to manage inputs from multiple parties
Ability to work to deadlines
High competency in Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering related field
Job description

We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.

Portsmouth Water is seeking a MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Process) Engineering Lead for the Havant Thicket Reservoir project to provide critical support to the Engineering Manager in delivering this landmark infrastructure development. The role involves managing design reviews and technical queries in collaboration with experts, ensuring compliance with reservoir safety standards and contractual timelines. The MEP Engineering Lead will oversee specific engineering work packages, act as the technical lead on smaller project components, and ensure the availability of accurate data for contractors. Additionally, the role requires engagement with internal teams and stakeholders to secure alignment on solutions, as well as contributing to the development of improved engineering assurance systems and processes.

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities

Chair regular meetings with the Design Guardians to discuss the lookahead, open actions and ongoing issues Manage the response to Technical Queries and Design Submissions by the main works contractors and manage the liaison, input and expectations of all stakeholders

Monitor and assess the performance of the Design Guardian against KPIs and regularly review this with them and provide feedback

Coordinate general requests from and to contractors on engineering matters

Participating in collaborative planning with Main Works Contractors.

Chair weekly meetings with PW Operations to discuss, answer and resolve outstanding queries and issues

Chair technical workshops between PW Operations, mains works contractors and the Design Guardian to ensure alignment and buy-in of proposed solutions

Provide engineering representation at Early Warning meetings to assist in either responding to them or take them away for later resolution

Provide regular updates and reports to the HTR Engineering Manager, on progress, forecasts and issues

Undertake monthly reviewers of the Contractors Programme to inform resource forecasting

Manage and or produce Engineering led papers to support stakeholder engagement and governance processes

Attend regular meetings with the HTR Engineering Manager

What do you need?

Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

Strong communication and presentation skills

Effective stakeholder engagement skills

Good understand and appreciation of the “design process” and its commercial implications

Strong team player with good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

The ability to manage and coordinate inputs from multiple parties

Ability to work to deadlines with a focus on results and quality

High competency in Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Teams

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering related field of study

Experience of design management

We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, this means we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you may want.

We support equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of society. The Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work and live in the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to unsuccessful candidates. If your application is of interest to us, we will normally contact you within 4 weeks of receiving your application.

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