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Are you a seasoned Engineering Leader with a strong Mechanical background in the water and wastewater sector? Bridges is seeking a driven, confident professional to lead and develop a mechanically biased design team, and support other engineering discipline managers, in the delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
Join our dynamic and growing team as an Engineering Design Team Lead (Mechanical), with a passion for engineering sustainable assets which our valued customers are proud to own and operate.
In this role, you’ll lead, expand and develop a diverse team of mechanically biased design engineers, to ensure all design deliverables are planned and delivered as required by the project. Your expertise will shape innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, coordinate and direct resources where needed, mentor junior staff, develop our existing capability and influence key project decisions, all while collaborating with a wider supportive, forward-thinking team of 40+ engineers.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a company that values technical excellence, professional growth, and making a difference in communities, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
* Lead, develop, and grow our mechanically biased design teams to meet the needs of our expanding workload and capability.
* Oversee project delivery from outline scope, detailed design and fabrication level design phases, whilst offering construction and installation support.
* Support the development of detailed specifications for survey requirements, equipment, systems and interfaces between disciplines, ensuring they meet client requirements and industry standards.
* Ensure all design deliverables are assigned, planned, and delivered as required by the needs of the business and contract.
* Innovate, challenge, and consider continuous improvement across projects and designs.
* Support the addressing of challenges encountered across our teams, bringing your unique experience to assist in defining solutions.
* Liaison with other discipline leads, project managers and commercial teams.
* Attend sites, both during and after projects to offer your knowledge and experience, and to receive feedback from our valued teams and clients.
* Develop and build strong customer and supply chain relationships.
This role is available in our Bath (Midsomer Norton Head Office).
Hybrid working could be considered based on location; however, working from our office for a minimum of 3 days per week is preferred.
Requirements
* Very strong Mechanical design engineering experience on small to medium-sized projects.
* Working in UK Water and/or Waste Water industries, or similar engineering schemes.
* Managing, developing and coaching multi-disciplined design teams.
* CAD based design systems, structural analysis, CDE systems, and planning tools.
* Design project management and financial reporting.
* Working from project specifications, statements of need, own developed scopes and legislation.
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent in Civil and/or Mechanical Engineering.
* Professional body memberships.
Benefits of Working for Bridges
* Health cash plan with Healthshield
* Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Employee Discount Scheme
* Training and development opportunities
* Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Company Values and Diversity
Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Design and Engineering
* Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Utilities
Come and be part of our team!
Bridges: Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business.
Bridges is located in Bath, Somerset, with UK-wide project delivery and an engineering hub in Somerset.
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