Project Engineer - Bradford, United Kingdom - Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 - Kelda Group Limited

Description

Project Engineer

Salary & Benefits(4b): £42,097 - £52,621 + company car scheme + up to 10% pension with 5% contribution + annual bonus + retail savings schemes + online GP access + life assurance cover + free on-site parking + 25 days holiday + 1 wellbeing day + bank holidays

Location: Remote working with regular travel to Yorkshire Water sites and offices, typically two days per week

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join the Programme Delivery team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Programme Delivery are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

The Programme Delivery department is accountable for delivering the Capital Construction Programme. This is achieved by delivering intelligent Totex solutions, through collaboration, for sustainable out-performance. The Department is also accountable for commercial and contractual arrangements across the supply chain and to deliver leading and world class contract management processes.
The purpose of the department is to achieve best value for money from our Capital Programme, by optimising our resources, monitoring and tracking the effectiveness and efficiency of our supply chain commercial arrangements, through;

• Reducing cycle time in the project delivery process;

• Maintaining, or enhance service;

• Embracing a collaborative approach through our supply chain;

• Working in a safe environment;

• Delivering out performance against targets identified in collaborative out performance plans.

Specialist Projects is a stream within Programme Delivery led by Engineers from various disciplines. Undertaking the roles of Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor we manage the end to end design process and utilise a wide ranging supply chain to deliver engineering construction schemes across Clean Water, Waste Water and Networks.

Where you fit in:
As our Project Engineer you will:

• Develop and deliver cost engineered solutions in response to Business Risks.

• Manage and coordinate the design, ensuring all projects follow the correct management process for engineering acceptance against the agree scope,

• Ensures that the delivery of all projects comply with the requirements of the CDM regulations including:
* Undertaking the duties of Principal Contractor on behalf of Yorkshire Water
* Assisting the Client & Principal Designer with the undertakings of their duties

• Manage the execution of the project ensuring alignment with all Health, Safety and Environmental and engineering standards,

• Prepare contract and scope of works documentation and undertake tender process with framework contractors,

• Ensure that robust financial management controls are applied throughout the project delivery process and commercial awareness form the foundation of all business decisions.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Electrical, ICA apprenticeship or ONC/HNC/BTEC in Electrical, ICA

• A Senior Authorised Person (SAP) HV authorisation will be an advantage.

• Has a thorough understanding and working Knowledge of the CDM regulations and their practical application,

• Understands the principles of control of works - Permits, POWRA, RAMS, LOLER, EWAR etc.

• Has a broad experience with electrical, ICA and mechanical equipment and can use this experience to produce engineered solutions to resolve business risks and other issues,

• Has a good understanding of the design and project delivery process including hazard identification, risk assessment and site supervision,

• Is able to respond/answer to a wide range of specific technical and non-technical detailed queries.

• Understands and has experience of working to DSEAR Regulation, ATEX Directives and British standards.

You will also benefit from having:

• Experience working in a regulated utility or major asset management / delivery with a wide ranging asset base

• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and or regulated environment

• CITB SMSTS trained with valid card or ECS for electrical and ICA discipline work

• Has knowledge of the range of equipment within the water industry – including high pressure / temperature waste processing facilites, CHP and High voltage equipment

We embrace a flexible working model, where our hybrid setup typically requires an average of 1 to 2 days in the office / on site per week and working on our operational sites. This could be slightly more when collaborative efforts, training or meeting deadlines demand it. For those who prefer to work on-site, our office is open Monday-Friday during working hours.

If you're an experienced Project Engineering professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.