Position:Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
Location:Southampton with hybrid working available
Rate Guide:£400 -450 Per Day (Neg DOE Inside IR35)
Our client is an integrated design and build solution provider operating in the water sector. They have over 1,000 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting seven long term water sector frameworks.
The Project: A £50m major upgrade to the largest Water Supply Works in Hampshire involving the replacement of equipment which has come to the end of its working life and improving parts of the treatment process.
The Role: You will report directly to the Project Manager and will assist in co-ordinating an effective and economic plant design and procurement strategy, ensuring information is issued in time to enable construction, commissioning and putting to work in line with the Contract Programme and provide cost data for forecasts and evaluation of variations.
Responsibilities: Management and review of Design outputs.
Produce and update procurement schedule/plan.
Attend design and progress meetings.
Review of 3rd party designs.
Assist the QS in producing and defining the required scope of works.
Procurement of MEICA process plant.
Undertake technical and commercial bid analysis
Programming and scheduling
Review of inspection and test plans.
Off site management of manufacturing phase of process plant orders
Hold regular progress meetings and obtain manufacturing progress reports.
Support the construction team and attend site as necessary.
Control of site electrical and mechanical installation activities.
Set up and attend Factory Acceptance Tests.
Assist in planning.
Produce/review risk assessment & method statements.
Accept/issue instructions.
Site reporting/record keeping.
Ensure that site installation programme is adhered to or bettered.
Maintain good working relationships with client, sub-contractors and partners.
Ensure completion and take-over of sub-contracts.
Experience: Experience on water/wastewater plant design construction and procurement
Mechanical Engineering qualification
Experience of supply chain expedition
Knowledge of water industry plant and processes
CDM & Health & Safety knowledge
CSCS or equivalent and EUSR card
Full Driving Licence
Evidence of Safety Training (IOSG, STS, SMSTS, etc)
Relevant professional qualification an advantage
Collaborative approach
Technical Competencies:
- Contract Management
- Governance
- Budgeting and cost control
- Risk, opportunities and issue management
- Project Planning (schedule)
- Digital Delivery
- Procurement (negotiations and management)
- Solutions development (pre- construction / design development)
- Client, stakeholder and conflict management
- Resource management
- Change management
- Quality management
Behavioral competencies:
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Client Focus
- Striving for Results
- Integrity, Trust and Respect
- Coaching and Providing Feedback
- Leadership
Key Words:
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Project Engineer
Project Engineering
Project Delivery
Procurement
Construction
Commissioning
Contract Programme
Design
Programming
Scheduling
RAMS
Site Reporting
Contract Management
Water Industry
Water Sector
Water TreatmentWastewater
Waste Water
Sewage
Energy from Waste
Anaerobic Digestion
Effluent Treatment
Utilities