Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Lead design, delivery and technical guidance for water infrastructure projects

Key Responsibilities

• hydraulic design
• technical guidance
• interdisciplinary integration
• hazop review
• site inspection
• water systems

Tasks

-Review of Contractor produced designs & deliverables in accordance with legislation, standards and specifications, and response to Technical Queries. -Development of outline scheme designs -Design delivery under NEC Design & Construct and PSC contracts, and input into these contracts -Design of hydraulic systems including pump sizing & selection, head loss calculations & system curves, air valve design practices and implications/requirements of surge within a system. -Providing technical guidance to project teams and Mechanical Engineers that report to you, as well as technical stakeholder engagement. -Interfacing with other disciplines and integration of those requirements with mechanical design. -Participation in HAZOP/ALM studies and risk review meetings -On-site inspection of works and surveys in accordance with standards and specifications and on site testing and commissioning. -Building Engineering Physics and building services – heat, ventilation, noise, moisture. -Analysis of options and selection of technical solutions as appropriate -Construction supervision for small projects -Project delivery under NEC3 Design and Construct and PSC contracts. -Production of technical reports and the ability to work independently and as a team member to carry out checking, reviews and approval of complex electrical detailed designs, to include calculations, specifications, reports and drawings. -Ensuring contractors designs comply with the latest company specifications and other relevant industry specifications (Wimes, IET wiring regulations etc.) and legislations. -Undertake designers responsibilities under the most appropriate Health and Safety Legislation under direction set out by the Discipline Lead. -Acting as a deputy authorising engineering, under south east waters Mechanical Technical Memorandum -Development of technical solutions and coordinating work with multi-disciplinary teams {Process, Civil and Mechanical) -Assistance in preparation of scheme programmes, estimates and tender documentation -Design and specifications for clean/potable water related projects, including treatment plant, pumped systems and pipework, chemical dosing, mixing.

Requirements

• chartered engineer
• mechanical degree
• instrumentation
• it skills
• driving licence
• leadership

What You Bring

-Chartered engineer (or working towards) -Ability to develop and mentor junior staff. -Ability to give technical guidance, work under pressure, and progress work within budget and deadline constraints. -Good technical report writing and editorial skills, and good oral communication. -Influential with leadership capability and good supervisory skills. -Degree qualified in mechanical engineering or equivalent industry experience. -Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks. -Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. -It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. -Competent IT skills and ability to pick up new systems & processes. -Ability to work closely with others and communicate effectively. -Full & clean UK driving licence. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Knowledge of instrumentation and control systems including pressure/flow/level and analytical instrumentation e.g. chlorine, turbidity, pH instrumentation and control.

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Benefits

-Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution. -Health cash plan. -Paid volunteering days. -5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service. -Cycle to work scheme. -Life assurance. -Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.

About South East Water Uk

-Founded in 1992 and restructured by merger in 2007, it has grown into a major regional water supplier. -Draws from aquifers, rivers and reservoirs, treating at some 83 works before distribution. -Project pipeline includes new reservoir at Broad Oak (operational by 2033), treatment works upgrades in Maidenhead and Maidstone. -Focuses on network resilience—leak detection teams, smart meters, and buffer storage tanks to reduce interruptions. -Environmental engagement includes working with farmers, monitoring SSSIs, and using dogs to protect wildlife during works. -Privately owned under a mix of pension and trust entities. -Notably endured a significant regulator investigation after households experienced supply failures and hosepipe bans.

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Security Clearance

-pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.