Graduate Mechanical Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

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Location: Thames Water and Anglian Water regions

Competitive salary | Contracted hours: 42 per week (Monday–Friday) | Paid travel time in addition to contracted hours

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join AVRS, part of the Galliford Try group. Following several long-term framework awards, we are looking for ambitious individuals with a strong industrial background to support long-term projects within the Water Treatment Sector.

Our clients expect the highest standards, and we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional quality. At AVRS, we see our people as key stakeholders and aim to build a mutually rewarding future together.

Projects range from £5k to £10m, where we act as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer, as well as supporting Tier 1 contractor clients. This is a permanent position, offering stability and growth within a thriving team.

• Supporting the mechanical supervisor and a team of mechanical fitters to ensure the scope of works is safely completed to a high standard in line with the programme.
• Engaging with AVRS design team and Compliance Manager to ensure works comply with WIMES and client specifications.
• Engaging with AVRS’s positive safety culture.
• Ensuring that all Health and Safety legislation and regulations are adhered to and promote a positive culture.
• Ensuring that all items are installed to the highest standards, in compliance with the contract and the Project quality plan.
• Ensuring all required project documentation is completed to the required standard ready for O&M handover in line with the Quality Plan and Inspection Test Plan.
• Coaching and mentoring Supervisors and Mechanical Fitters.
• Collaborating effectively within a growing team.

• SSSTS/SMSTS or equivalent
• CSCS or CCNSG
• Full UK driving licence
• Appropriate trade qualification(s)
• Ability to interpret Mechanical installation drawings (GA, P&ID’s)
• Experience as a Mechanical Project Engineer or Supervisor
• Ability to manage own workload and project tasks with minimal supervision

• Emergency First Aid or First Aider certification
• Fitness-to-work medical
• EUSR Water Hygiene
• 2391 Test and Inspection
• PASMA / IPAF / Confined Space
• COMPEX
• Industrial experience

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contact charlotte.gornall@gallifordtry.co.uk

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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