Senior Mechanical Engineer
A progressive organisation in water and wastewater services is looking to recruit a self-motivated and engaging Senior Mechanical Engineer with strong analytical skills and experience in technical design, delivery, and management of water and wastewater engineering projects.
The Role:
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Lead and/or contribute on feasibility, outline and detailed design projects.
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Responsible for the design of mechanical installations, typically including municipal water and wastewater treatment works, pumping stations, ventilation systems, penstocks and valves, odour control systems, chemical dosing systems, pipework, etc.
Other Duties to Include:
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Interface with clients and collaborators in design and planning
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Carry out visits to site to complete site surveys and support liaisons with clients, government authorities, contractors, suppliers
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Integrate with other disciplines within the business and external stakeholders to agree and confirm a desired design
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Support bidding activity and be proactive in the winning of work
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Deliver work to an agreed budget, programme, and quality
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Take ownership of specific 'skill areas' or activities within technical knowledge networks
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Support and mentor others, and provide technical input which may serve as technical advisor to the team
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Seek innovation and trial new methods; demonstrate an inquisitive mindset
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Provide input to the development of engineering specifications and procedures to meet requirements
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Opportunity to present project work at internal meetings or industry conferences
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Work with and develop digital tools and products
Qualifications and Experience:
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Degree-qualified with a mechanical engineering bias
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Extensive UK water/wastewater industry experience
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Blend of leadership and technical expertise
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Experience managing and mentoring teams and/or individuals and/or projects (potentially split across disciplines and locations)
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Desire to assist in developing a team of junior engineers
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A developing external profile and reputation, with willingness to raise both individual and company profile
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Willingness to contribute to and develop technical knowledge networks
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience in water and wastewater treatment projects across feasibility, outline, detailed design, and construction support
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Experience using a 3D Design tool and other proprietary software products
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Chartered member of a recognised engineering institution