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Job Description

We have an immediate long term contract vacancy for an Engineering Manager to work on our renewable energy client's large scale district heating projects in Scotland. This role will be based out of our client's central Edinburgh office.

As the Engineering Manager, your tasks will be as follows:-

• Accountable for engineering workstream on the project, leading the engineering team with internal and external members, including managing deliverables from external engineering contractors.

• Coordinating the design development of the project throughout the phases. Setting out design requirements to engineers, monitoring quality matching the project phase.

• Support and closely align with Project Manager and PMA to assist and provide information from and to stakeholders.

• Preparation of project phase-dependent documents (terms of reference, tenders for design consultants, co, etc.)

• Preparation of cost estimates

• Participation in project meetings, negotiations, evaluation of bids and preparation of award recommendations

• Ensuring quality assurance and quality control during the planning, tendering, construction, commissioning and operation phases

• Preparation of meeting reports and presentations

• Keep up-to-date on happenings in project and technological developments of the market.

• In this role, you report to the Project Manager within a project and to the Manager Engineering Management in the Engineering Department. You will be a sparring partner for the Project Manager and the rest of the project management team

• Using “people skills” to build and motivate engineering teams.

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree in process engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or power plant engineering and experience in planning and project management.

• Experience in the operation of district heating and combined heat and power plants is an advantage

• Professional skills include a sound knowledge of heat processes as well as the interface of plants to district heating networks

• Personal competencies include leadership qualities and excellent analytical skills

• Good focus on safety and safety in design

• Experience in scheduling and engineering processes

• Experience in working in teams, including cultural sensitivity

• Knowledge of UK standards and regulations

• Used to working on interdisciplinary topics and interfaces with other departments

• Used to work in governance heavy environment

• Experienced in complex environments, e.g. working in a concession based development as part of Energy Services Company (ESCO)

• Calm nature in demanding environment.

• Solution oriented person

You will be visiting projects and offices frequently. Working from home when not travelling is possible.

For more information on this excellent long term contract opportunity with our prestigious client please contact the recruitment team on 0207 7479774 or apply online & we will get back to you