Senior Mechanical Engineer (Bristol/Exeter)

GirlingJones; Exeter, Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented engineer to provide top-notch engineering design services. This role involves coordinating design efforts, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and contributing to a dynamic team environment. The company values diversity and innovation, offering a supportive atmosphere for professional growth. With a focus on minimizing risks and maximizing profits on engineering contracts, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding. If you're passionate about making a difference in the water industry, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Hybrid Working

Car or Car Allowance

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts and Savings

Qualifications

• Significant experience in process plant systems for water industry projects.
• Understanding of water and sewage treatment principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate designs and produce documents while ensuring safety and standards.
• Assist in developing and monitoring departmental procedures.

Skills

Technical Delivery

Water Treatment Principles

Project Management

Process Engineering

Education

Relevant Discipline Engineering HND

Membership of a Professional Institution

Job description

Due to the geography of the work, this role can either be based out of Bristol or Exeter with hybrid working available alongside.

What’s it all about?

You will report directly to the Principal Engineer or Regional Discipline Lead, and your role will be to provide superior quality Engineering Design services to allow the company to minimise risks and maximise profits on turnkey and engineering services contracts.

You will co-ordinate the design and produce design documents and drawings, taking due account of health and safety requirements, specifications, and standards pertaining to the contract.

Key Responsibilities

1. Work to procedures and processes to ensure the continuing development of the department.
2. Assist in developing procedures and processes and monitor and review them.
3. Write, update, and monitor efficient procedures to aid the smooth running of the department.
4. Ensure co-ordination of designs with all other disciplines, internal and external to the business.
5. Maintain files and records throughout the duration of contracts.
6. Maintain a personal development plan.
7. Assist in supervising and developing staff.
8. Assist in ensuring a safe working environment for all staff.
9. Reduce waste to a minimum from all departmental activities and ensure designs take account of environmental issues.

Ideally, you have the following:

1. Significant experience in technical delivery of process plant systems on complex water industry engineering projects.
2. Understanding of the principles of water and sewage treatment.
3. Membership of a professional institution, chartered or nearing chartership.
4. Relevant discipline Engineering HND.
5. Good general knowledge of all aspects of water treatment, e.g., mechanical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering, and project management.

About The Company

This company believes that people matter. They know that to build successful, creative teams, a diverse workforce that can deliver innovative ways of thinking is needed. They will provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential, creating opportunity by inviting, embracing, and celebrating difference.

On top of all this, here are some other key takeaways:

1. Competitive Salary.
2. Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent).
3. Car or Car Allowance (Jobs needs dependent).
4. 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy).
5. Contribution Pension scheme.
6. Life Assurance.
7. Health Insurance.
8. Private Medical Insurance.
9. And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings etc.