Project Engineer

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, £43,991 - £54,989
• A company car through company car lease scheme
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Project Engineer progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

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

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join the Specialist Projects Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

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.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year.

Responsibilities

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 agreed scope,
• Ensure 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.

Requirements

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Electrical, ICA or mechanical based apprenticeship or Engineering degree or equivalent.
• ONC/HNC/BTEC in Electrical, ICA or mechanical Engineering
• 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.
• Understands and has experience of working to COSHH regulation 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
• Experience of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets.
• Previous experience in a commercially orientated and or regulated environment
• CITB SMSTS trained with valid card
• Knowledge of the range of equipment within the water industry

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Kelda Group is committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment and we oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination.