Role Details
"Salary - Competitive Salary
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Kendal - Kent House, Mintsfeet Road South, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6ND
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.
We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.
We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.
We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution."
Job Purpose
Part of our team provides proactive support to Operations as Area Deployed Engineers. You will work as an Area Deployed Engineer as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will respond to events and incidents at sites predominantly in the Cumbria region, providing prompt support to Field Service Engineers, Process Controllers, Scientists and Technical Officers. Working closely and maintaining strong relationships with other engineering disciplines, you will provide mechanical engineering support including mechanical design and technical advice. You will identify mitigations and help to define long term solutions to maintain wastewater quality and treatment compliance. You will be responsible for the delivery of a range of investigations and projects, including data gathering and analysis, notional and outline solution design, preparation and/or review of documents, drawings and specifications, review of proposals by others and providing advice and responses to other team members and/or UU partner organisations.
You will be embedded in our Operational business area and therefore will be required to work from site. It is envisaged that you will be working at UU wastewater locations in the North of the region for at least 4 days per week. You will be line managed by a Principal Mechanical Engineer but will take day to day direction from the Cumbria County Engineering Manager.
Job Accountabilities
- Providing support to Field Service Engineers, Process Controllers, Scientists and Technical Officers
- Converting operational and strategic requirements into deliverable engineering solutions
- Producing and reviewing appropriate design requirements documents to meet United Utilities' objectives
- Collaborating with, and maintaining strong relationships across engineering, the wider UU business, and external partners
- Ownership of standards relating to mechanical assets
- Ensuring that all activities undertaken and engineering outputs provided are in accordance with legislation, accepted best practice, and relevant technical standards
- Maintaining and developing discipline engineering expertise and acting as Subject Matter Expert within areas of competence
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements throughout the whole asset/project lifecycle
- As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you may at some point be given line management responsibilities
Knowledge and Skills
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration and full member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers or equivalent experience
- Strong technical competence and leadership skills, coupled with high levels of emotional intelligence
- Experience in delivering projects and providing operational support in the water industry or other sectors for optimum TOTEX
- Excellent understanding of UK and International technical legislation, standards, best practice, health & safety requirements etc.
- Familiarity with assets associated with wastewater treatment.
- Bioresource, sludge or gas experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.
- Full driving licence