Senior Project Engineer (Electrical)

Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 - Kelda Group Limited; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join their Asset Delivery team in Bradford. This role involves managing MEICA projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and leading a team of technicians. With a competitive salary ranging from £50,796 to £65,123, you will enjoy additional benefits like a company car and a generous bonus scheme. Join us in delivering exceptional water services while protecting the environment.

Benefits

Company car

Annual performance bonus

Private health care

Attractive pension scheme

Wellness day

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Electrical based apprenticeship or Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Understanding of control works - Permits, POWRA, RAMS.
• Experience with electrical, ICA and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical supervision and line management of a team.
• Coordinate the design and safe delivery of MEICA projects.
• Ensure all projects comply with CDM regulations.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Project management

Health and safety compliance

Risk management

Technical supervision

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

ONC/HNC/BTEC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MEICA equipment knowledge

High voltage equipment experience

Job description

Senior Project Engineer - Electrical

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, (4a), £50,796 - £65,123
• A company car benefit
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum Bonus Opportunity for the Performance Year)
• Private health care
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location

Buttershaw, Bradford, hybrid working - 2 days a week in office. As part of the role, you will be required to travel to different Yorkshire Water locations, therefore a full valid UK driving licence is essential for the role with no more than 6 points.

Work type

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to join the Asset Delivery team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Capital Delivery team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

The Asset Delivery department is accountable for delivering the Capital Construction Programme. This is achieved by delivering intelligent Totex solutions, through collaboration, for sustainable out-performance. The Department is also accountable for commercial and contractual arrangements across the supply chain and to deliver leading and world class contract management processes.

The purpose of the department is to achieve best value for money from our Capital Programme, by optimising our resources, monitoring and tracking the effectiveness and efficiency of our supply chain commercial arrangements, through;

• Reducing cycle time in the project delivery process;
• Maintaining, or enhance service;
• Embracing a collaborative approach through our supply chain;
• Working in a safe environment;
• Delivering out performance against targets identified in collaborative out performance plans.

Specialist Projects is a stream within Programme Delivery led by Engineers from various disciplines. Undertaking the roles of Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor we manage the end to end design process and utilise a wide ranging supply chain to deliver engineering construction schemes across Clean Water, Waste Water and Networks.

Where you fit in

As our Senior Project Engineer you will

• Provide technical supervision and line management of a team of Project Technicians
• Technically manage and coordinate the design and safe delivery of engineered MEICA projects within the Specialist Projects portfolio
• Ensure that the delivery of all projects complies with the requirements of the CDM regulations undertaking the role of Principal Contractor and supporting the Client & Principal Designer
• Ensure adherence to YW Engineering specification and associated documentation
• Drive excellent standards and performance in health and safety, risk management and control of work to ensure compliance with the YW safety Policy
• Ensure that robust financial management and commercial awareness form the foundation of all business decisions

What skills & qualifications you will need

• Electrical based apprenticeship or Engineering degree or equivalent
• ONC/HNC/BTEC in Electrical Engineering
• Undertands to principles of control of works - Permits, POWRA, RAMS etc
• Understands the major processes and the effects/role of MEICA equipment in this
• Has a broad experience with electrical, ICA and mechanical equipment and can use this experience to produce engineered solutions to resolve business risks and other issues
• Has a thorough understanding and working knowledge of the CDM regulations and their practical application
• Has a good understanding of the design and project delivery process including hazard identification, risk assessment and site supervision
• Is able to respond/answer to a wide range of specific technical and non-terxchnical detailed queries
• Understands and has experience of working to ATEX standards

You will also benefit from having

• Experience working in a regulated utility or major asset management / delivery with a wide ranging asset base
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and or regulated enviroment
• SMSTS trained
• Has knowledge of the range of equipment within the water industry - including high pressure / temperature waste processing facilites, CHP and
• High voltage equipment

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 2 days in the office per week. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea??

If you're an experienced Senior Project Engineering professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

Accessibility

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Just a heads-up!

We might start interviewing and close the position early, based on the response. To make sure you're considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

No agencies please