Senior Mechanical Engineer (Water), Peterborough
Client: Sweco
Location: Peterborough, United Kingdom
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 62014b860ad5
Job Description:
We are gearing up for our most exciting and challenging Asset Management Period yet, known as AMP8, which will see us deliver a programme of work larger than we’ve ever delivered before. We’ll be embarking on a new kind of project delivery focusing on nature-based solutions like wetlands and urban drainage schemes.
We are driving change, empowering us to set global benchmarks and build a better environment, with the opportunity to offer enhanced growth and development to our workforce. We’re looking to build on our existing teams with an environment built for career progression.
With such an exciting portfolio of projects planned for AMP8 to keep the water flowing across the region, our ability to manage our work and outperform against our customer’s expectations will come under greater scrutiny.
We need aspiring driven talent to help us achieve our ambitious targets. Are you ready to join us as we prepare to deliver the most creative and innovative AMP we have ever seen?
What will you be doing as our new Senior Mechanical Engineer?
Working within a multi-disciplinary project team, you’ll provide the mechanical engineering technical capability and design expertise to develop and deliver water and water recycling TOTEX solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the preparation and analysis of key mechanical options, for review and agreement with the client and key project stakeholders ensuring risks and gaps are mitigated whilst always upholding the Project Basis of Design.
2. Design calculations facilitating the sizing of mechanical, hydraulic, power generating and building services equipment.
3. Liaise with the supply chain to ensure the latest technologies are assessed and understood as part of the optioneering process.
4. Collaborate with the design team to develop 3D models and solutions.
5. Oversee the outputs for a number of processes including P&IDs and Data sheets, HAZID and HAZOP studies, and mechanical input into commissioning plans, including proposed performance tests.
6. Support the team in the drive towards excellence in Health & Safety, demonstrating applied knowledge and skills to produce safe designs to discharge your obligation according to CDM Regulations and standards.
7. Identify and promote opportunities to meet the project digital, sustainability, innovation and people objectives.
A little bit about your skills, experience and behaviours…
To join us on our quest for consistent engineering excellence, you'll hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have extensive practical mechanical design experience (ideally 8 - 10 years) in a similar environment. With a proven track record of designing hydraulic and mechanical systems and products, you’ll also possess a good understanding of modular build and construction processes and procedures. Your broad knowledge of electrical control, instrumentation and switchgear equipment and suppliers will allow you to make value-added suggestions and make informed decisions on how to best proceed in complex situations.
Working in a collaborative and integrated way, you’ll be acutely aware of how your work and actions impact not only your colleagues but also our customers across the region. Working with accountability and integrity at all times, you’ll take personal responsibility but also showcase strong teamwork skills to assist in meeting project timelines. Always willing to safely try new approaches and processes, you’ll enjoy utilising new technologies where possible to drive efficiencies.
If you are looking to bring your mechanical engineering expertise in a dynamic environment where you can truly add value, please apply today!
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.
Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
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