Project Design Engineer (Gas) - REF: 2618

Fingleton White & Co; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (remote and office)

CPD & Chartership support

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Fingleton White is seeking a Project Design Engineer to join our Gas Transmission/Distribution design team in Hemel Hempstead. You will work within an established group, gaining a broad range of skills in design and project delivery across gas networks.

The role offers hybrid working, with opportunities to progress and develop through CPD, mentoring and potential Chartered Engineer pathways. Applicants should have 4+ years post-graduate experience and a strong background in mechanical design.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical or Process Engineering (Bachelor Honours or higher).
• 4+ years post-graduate experience.
• Experience in the Gas Industry.
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design & Project Coordination from conceptual phase through to project completion in gas networks.
• Work within a design team including Mechanical, Civil, E&I, CP and drafting members.
• Design drawings, specifications and reports from Conceptual to Detailed design.
• Survey natural gas installations; liaise with authorities and clients.
• Present design solutions to clients; participate in HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA studies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

English Fluency

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Process Engineering

Job description

Company Fingleton White Location Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom Functional Area Engineer Workplace type Hybrid

Company Description

Fingleton White provide multidiscipline engineering services for the energy industry. We provide a full range of design, construction and commissioning services and are active across many sectors including Renewables, Gas Networks, Water, Energy & Utilities, and Asset Management. The company is responsible for planning and development of some of the most significant projects in the energy sector in Ireland. We have 8 offices across Ireland, Northern Ireland and England with over 200 staff.

Who We Are….

We have a proven track record of delivering lasting solutions which we design based on a first principles approach. Our priority is to get the engineering fundamentals right.

Fingleton White is a company that has been built on sustainability. Our very first project was a hydroelectric power station. Over our 40-year history, we have developed our own projects which have delivered CO emissions savings of well over 2 million tonnes. We are focused on reducing our carbon footprint and having a positive impact on our environment and communities through our biodiversity initiatives, our energy efficiency programmes and implementing sustainable development targets.

Achieving zero carbon will require a diverse range of solutions and approaches. Our clients require individualised pathways to ensure they can achieve CO reductions in a cost-effective manner that reflects their specific business needs and goals. Fingleton White is a key solution provider in this complex journey. We are delivering renewables projects, carbon reduction projects, energy efficiency upgrades and improvements for our clients.

We understand that natural gas, biomethane and hydrogen all have a key role in transitioning to low carbon and achieving zero carbon. Greening of gas networks will be fundamental for supporting intermittent renewable energy sources such as Wind and Solar. Our Gas Networks design team are delivering projects in areas such as Biogas from Anaerobic Digestion, Carbon Capture, Hydrogen and Biomethane for grid injection and transport. Expertise in these areas will be key for the future as they provide unique and complex challenges that requires highly technical and specialised engineering solutions.

Our people are our only asset and are our USP. Our people are key to everything we do.

Business and client requirements are constantly changing, it is essential that we provide the tools to allow our team to develop their skills and expertise to match these demands. We challenge our engineers to develop and progress within the organisation. Our Development and Progression Framework details how people can develop within their roles and progress their career within the organisation.

Fingleton White is an Engineers Ireland's CPD Accredited Employer and we have systems in place to provide employees with targeted training and experience relevant to their grade. Chartership is supported and encouraged through CPD and mentoring and is a requirement for senior engineering roles in the organisation.

We will provide you with all the training you need, exposure to projects, responsibility and real engineering experience to maximise your talents as an engineer.

Position

The Role….

We are looking to recruit a Project Design Engineer to join our Gas Transmission/Distribution Networks design team. The successful candidate will join an established team with senior support and will have the opportunity as their career progresses to acquire a broad range of skills and experience in design and project management.

The role will provide you with essential engineering, communications and project delivery skills which are transferrable across any engineering project.

The location for this role will be in our Hemel Hempstead office.

The initial role will include:

• Design & Project Coordination from conceptual phase through to project completion in the Gas network sector in areas such as: New build AGI and PRI and Capacity Upgrades, Renewable Gas (Biogas, Biomethane and Hydrogen), Tx/Dx Pipelines and pipeline Diversions and Design of upgrade works across gas distribution networks
• Innovation and Development projects in the areas of Hydrogen and Biomethane
• Work within a design team including Mechanical, Civil, E&I, CP and drafting team members
• Design from first principles and development of Design Drawings and specifications as well as Conceptual, Preliminary and Detailed Design Reports
• Surveying of natural gas installations
• Liaising with local authorities, clients and other stakeholders
• Presentation of design solutions to client
• Attend and participate in HAZID/ HAZOP and LOPA studies

As the engineer’s career progresses, they will be afforded opportunity to experience all aspects of project delivery and other areas of the business.

Requirements

The Candidate….

The ideal candidate will have:

• Engineering degree (Bachelor Honours degree or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or similar discipline.
• 4+ years post-graduate experience.
• Experience in the Gas Industry
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Good academic record
• Full clean driving license and own transport required
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team

Other information

What we offer….

• An attractive remuneration package.
• Career progression in line with published plan and educational support
• Year on year salary reviews
• Paid Paternity & Maternity Leave
• Continuous Professional Development & Pathway to Chartership.
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid Working (remote and office) & Flexible Working Policy
• Group pension scheme with employer contribution
• Professional Certifications, pathways to become a Chartered Engineer
• Employee wellness programmes
• Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative
• Employee social outings