Senior / Principal Engineer - Mechanical - Synergy Environ

PD&MS Energy (Aberdeen) Ltd.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking energy engineering firm in Glasgow as a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer. This role offers the chance to lead innovative projects in the clean technology sector, focusing on Energy from Waste and District Heating. You will collaborate with a dynamic engineering team, ensuring safe and effective design practices while engaging with clients and stakeholders. The company values personal growth and offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance office and remote work. If you are passionate about engineering and making a positive impact in the energy transition, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant Engineering / Science Discipline.
• Significant experience in FEED and Detailed Design Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams in the design of Energy from Waste and District Heating projects.
• Produce cost-effective engineering solutions and manage project delivery.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Client Communication

Design Engineering

Health and Safety Compliance

Team Leadership

Energy Sector Knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering / Science

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About The Role

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?

At PD&MS, we’re determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition, through future-friendly solutions.

You can be part of our vision!

Synergie Environ (https://synergie-environ.co.uk/) is an energy engineering firm based in Glasgow, Scotland focused on cutting cost, consumption, and carbon for our clients.

Working Pattern: Permanent / Full Time / Part Time

As the Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will:

• Work as part of an Engineering team, representing the company in client meetings, producing reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications, and monitoring project delivery in the office and on-site works.
• Demonstrate a safe approach in design and Consulting practices, following the objectives of the Group or project specific Health, Safety and Environmental Plans.
• Lead by example and ensure unsafe activities are challenged.
• Direct and supervise Engineers, Senior Engineers, Designers and Graduates within projects.
• Be a great communicator with the client and other team members.
• Represent SEL with Clients, Suppliers / Vendors etc. in a professional manner.
• Lead building services design teams in the design of Energy from Waste, Anaerobic Digestion or District Heating sectors.
• Oversee responsibility for the delivery of all design requirements including; building services schematic drawings, layout drawings, and supporting calculations.
• Undertake other tasks as delegated by Heads.
• Develop project plans and schedules for large to medium sized projects.
• Immediately identify to Principal Engineer or Head, any issue that has the potential to cause change or growth to any area of the project or study, in comparison to the original design intent / deliverables required.
• Assist with training and development of Graduates, Engineers, senior engineers, and designers.
• Produce cost-effective engineering solutions that are fit for purpose, safe and add value to both SEL and the client.
• Project manage and monitor progress of work and achieving completion within the agreed schedule and budget. Reporting progress as per business systems and procedures.
• Produce and check documents and engineering design deliverables.
• Remain up to date with technical developments, client, national and international standards, and legislative requirements including Industry Codes and Standards, HSE Alerts.
• Demonstrate and promote PD&MS Group and RSK Group values and lead by example.

The role offers:

• Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your engineering department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed.
• Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
• Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
• Location: Glasgow – hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days. Open to remote working.

About You

You’ll have experience of:

• Working within an engineering team within the clean technology and low carbon sectors, such as Energy from Waste, Anaerobic Digestion or District Heating.
• Knowledge of, and compliance with, client, industry and international specifications and standards.
• Undertaking the design process to RIBA 0-4 for building services projects, ideally within the sectors listed above.
• Working collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, and contractors.
• Commercial experience and alertness to new business development opportunities.

Personal attributes

• Go the extra mile.
• Empower our people.
• Never get complacent.
• Engage our partners.
• Step up and deliver.

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant Engineering / Science Discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Significant, demonstrable experience in FEED, Detailed Design Engineering and Engineering Checking.
• Detailed understanding of all Engineering disciplines.
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications.

About Us

PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables, and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it’s the energy, professionalism and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.

Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS

We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they’re part of our team and their voices will be heard. We’re already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there’s always more we can do to improve further. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran, or disability status.

We’re energised by the prospect of operating successfully today, tomorrow and far into the future. But we’re also driven to ensure that our business activities are conducted in socially responsible, morally acceptable and sustainable ways.