Technical Assurance Engineer

Chelmsford, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Salary

Up to 79,900 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Location

Hanningfield, Chelmsford

About the role


Technical Assurance Engineer



Working hours

Full time 37 hours per week (flexible working arrangements including part time will be considered)

Permanent



Salary

Up to 79,900 per year (depending on experience) + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Location

hybrid, flexible working with office location at Hanningfield, Chelmsford

About the role




We are looking for a Technical Assurance Engineer (TAE) to join our Engineering team within the Assets Directorate, reporting to the Technical Assurance Lead.



You will work as part of a team of TAEs with extensive technical and design experience, accountable for the development and assurance of efficient, innovative engineering solutions, driving value in the early lifecycle stages of a project. This will include supporting and challenging the solutions of our Strategic Technical Partners and wider supply partners, ensuring delivery of safe, reliable assets that provide reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.



In support of our position as a Capable Owner, you will champion the Engineering Team as a technical authority, providing technical challenge, particularly in the early lifecycle stages, in support of Service Planning to verify asset need, condition and performance and ensuring development of efficient, affordable Totex solutions that deliver the required benefits to the business at an appropriate risk.



You will evaluate the application of asset standards and support the continued development of design guidance in support of our technical strategy teams. Providing technical guidance and advice to key project stakeholders, you will give business choice, enabling the effective delivery of investment.



You will promote innovation, industry best practice, lessons learned and continuous improvement and support the ongoing development of our Engineering Standards & specifications. You will drive a proactive approach to risk and value deviations to ensure appropriate opportunities are realised.


You will develop strong stakeholder relationships and build engagement with other departments and supply chain, including Strategic / Tactical Planning, Maintenance, and Operations, providing leadership through the promotion of strong collaborative relationships with our Strategic Technical and delivery partners.

About you




If you have experience undertaking design assurance and chairing technical reviews on behalf of water industry clients, or are a Principal or Associate Water Process Engineer acting as a Lead Design Engineer or discipline lead at a design consultancy we'd love to hear from you.



You will be a Chartered Process or Civil Engineer with experience of designing / delivering complex water and waste-water projects, be able to demonstrate effective communications skills, and commitment to company values. You will have experience chairing or presenting designs at client design reviews. We are looking for technical specialists with technical design experience in wastewater and/or water process design.



You will have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills both written and verbal to support the presentation of solutions / evaluation of risk, and to develop stakeholder support.



Please note that this role requires a full UK Driving license. This role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.

Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.

We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation. NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.





About us




Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we're committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.



We're aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

NWG at a glance:



Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.



We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.

We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.

Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services.

To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

Our benefits




We're a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our 'Tap Into' benefits include:

Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. There's also the option to buy or sell holidays. Company pension scheme, where we'll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%. Free access to local attractions. A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more. Award winning 'Living Well' wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members. Support with sustainable travel - through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme. Financial wellbeing support - access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme. Support with your development - we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we'll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.
This is a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you'll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date.

Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked.





About us


NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.


We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.


Our values


Our values describe our main principles, qualities and attributes. They are the guiding principles which define who we are, what we do and how we do it. They make us different from our competitors and guide our decisions and actions to drive us towards our vision.


Our values are:


Results Driven




We take responsibility for achieving excellent business results.

Ethical




We are open and honest and meet our commitments with a responsible approach to the environment and our communities.

Customer Focused




We aim to exceed the expectations of our internal and external customers.

Innovative




We continuously strive for innovative and better ways to deliver our business.

One Team




We work together consistently, promoting co-operation, to achieve our corporate objectives.

Colleague benefits


We're the great company we are because of you - our people. As our way of saying thanks, we offer you a wide range of benefits and discounts to take advantage of.


To find out more about our benefits, see our benefits booklet attached to this advert.


Eyecare



Discounted Medicals




Employee Assistance Programme




Cycle2work




Buying & selling annual leave




Long service awards




Salary sacrifice car scheme




Computer



Loans




Award winning wellbeing site




NWG savings scheme




Company pension scheme




Pre-retirement workshops




Life assurance




Discounts & cashback offers




Qualification loan




Documents


Business Plan 2025-30 - Essex & Suffolk Water - Download
Business Plan 2025-30 - Main Report - Download
Business Plan 2025-30 - Northumbrian Water - Download
Restore and Regenerate - Our Environment Strategy to 2050 - Download
Technical Assurance Engineer - Nov 24.docx - Download

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  • Job Id
    JD3873246
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Chelmsford, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
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