Job Description

Summary

Thanks to the continued success of our internal Sustainable Operations and Engineering department, we are growing and investing in our project delivery teams. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, confident and motivated Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Project Engineer to join the team.

What will you be doing?

As the M&E Project Engineer, you will work as part of our in-house engineering team and assist in the engineering, management and delivery of MEICA projects, working across our water treatment and water recycling centres.

Your primary duty will be to work closely with the M&E Project Managers to ensure projects deliver the engineering requirements of the business and are fit for purpose, while also providing a robust challenge to the status quo to deliver savings and innovations.

You will be the key technical point of contact for mechanical and electrical engineering and construction issues on your projects. The role is crucial for providing the link between design and delivery and will involve office and site-based working. Liaising with other internal delivery teams, commercial teams and operational teams will also be a key aspect of the role.

Some of your day-to-day duties will include:

• providing engineering and constructability advice and input through the design and construction phases of projects.
• challenging established thinking to drive innovative sustainable solutions that can deliver savings to the business with minimal compromise to the quality of engineering.
• reviewing design information to ensure suitability and compliance with company design standards and procurement rules.
• providing on-site engineering support to the site installation teams during construction and close out to continue delivering savings and high-quality installs.
• leading and managing the sustainable procurement of mechanical and electrical equipment required for construction projects, in line with cost and programme targets, ensuring compliance with company procurement rules and achieving best value.
• assisting with preparing the technical elements of contracts and sub-contracts.
• liaising with suppliers to ensure quality and programme targets are met.
• reviewing the technical validity of estimates and commercial forecasts.
• coordinating site visits and survey work to ensure designs can be completed correctly and efficiently.
• assisting with monitoring progress and reporting to the M&E Project Manager.
• compiling and checking project operation and maintenance manuals, along with other associated project completion documentation.

What are the requirements?

We are seeking a highly enthusiastic and passionate M&E Project Engineer with a proven commitment to delivering projects and programmes of work.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll have a sound technical understanding and confidence in mechanical and electrical engineering along with a keen desire to continually develop your knowledge further. Ideally, although not essential, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have previous experience in the water industry.

To be successful, we are looking for a great communicator, who can demonstrate creative engineering thinking and make decisions effectively. You will be comfortable managing your own time and planning your own work. You will be able to influence at varying levels of the business and have a good commercial awareness with relevant contractual understanding.

Ideally, you will be educated to HND/Degree level or have the equivalent experience, as well as being professionally registered or seeking registration, with a focus on personal and professional development.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll get from us?

• Hybrid working.
• Pension \xe2\x80\x93 up to 20% combined contribution.
• 25 days\xe2\x80\x99 holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• Opportunity to buy ten and sell up to five days\xe2\x80\x99 holiday.
• Health benefits package.
• Life assurance (up to eight times your salary).
• Electric vehicle salary exchange.
• Cashback and discounts from over 1,200 retailers.
• Paid volunteering day.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• \xc2\xa31,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, and they stay with us! We are proud of how we support professional development, career progression and a wide range of opportunities for everyone. We have a wealth of both financial and non-financial benefits to offer our people and are committed to ensuring we provide an environment that supports health and wellbeing and flexible working.

Wessex Water is one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in the UK, serving 2.8 million customers across the south west of England. It is part of the Wessex Water Group, which comprises a number of other companies alongside our regulated business, including engineering and construction, property development and waste management and renewable energy services.

We are an equal opportunities employer. You must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK and proof of skills and qualifications gained. Appointment of successful applicant(s) will also be subject to receiving suitable references and basic (or where job applicable) other criminal disclosure checks.

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We do not accept CVs from recruitment agencies. We are an equal opportunities employer. You must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK and proof of skills and qualifications gained. Appointment of successful applicant/s will also be subject to receiving suitable references and basic (or where job applicable) other criminal disclosure checks.

We respect and value everyone\'s contribution. Wessex Water is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an environment that supports and encourages the many skills, interests, backgrounds and experiences that people from different social groups can bring. We strive to provide a workplace which is free from discrimination, harassment and bullying, and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a medical condition, disability or learning difficulty which could impact on your ability to apply or take part in the recruitment process, please email . We are dedicated to treating all existing and prospective colleagues fairly and will do everything we can to support you during the application and selection process.

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