Engineer - Mechanical - United Utilities : Job Details

About us

Salary - Competitive Salary

Work Type - Hybrid

Job Location - Lingley Mere, Lingley Green Avenue, Warrington, WA5 3YR, United Kingdom

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.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 10.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

The Mechanical Engineer will report to a Senior Mechanical Engineer on engineering, technical and professional matters and liaise with County Engineering Managers / UU Design Function / Project Engineers on project specific matters. The role will include working closely and developing strong relationships with both internal clients and external partners.

You will provide Engineering support including design and technical engineering advice to all areas of UU. The main areas are likely to be the capital programme, operational engineering support and studies & investigations. Your first deployment will be within the Cheshire Wastewater team supporting the County Engineering Manager to provide engineering support to the operational teams. This placement will require visits to sites located within Cheshire.

You will be responsible for the delivery of a range of projects, studies and investigations throughout United Utilities including data gathering and analysis, design, preparation of documents, drawings and specifications, review of proposals by others and providing advice and responses to other team members.

We are excited to offer you a flexible and hybrid working model that lets you balance your work and life and enjoy the benefits of working with us wherever you are. In-person site attendance in Lingley Mere, Warrington, (or operational sites when on a deployed placement), is required three days per week to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, alongside flexible hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

United Utilities offer dynamic and long-lasting options that will help you grow professionally and personally and you will have the chance to enhance your skill, knowledge and experience in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about making a positive difference for the North West of England and want to join us on our journey of transformation, we would love to hear from you and welcome you to apply!

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Plan Mechanical engineering work to deliver outputs to meet agreed milestones and within budget for a number of complex projects.
• Produce appropriate design documents to meet United Utilities’ objectives.
• Support for United Utilities operational staff (ADT) in optimizing site production, efficiency, resilience and compliance.
• Demonstrate personal and professional management attributes and qualities commensurate with professional Chartered Status.
• Communicate, to both technical and non-technical audiences, concepts and ideas regarding the application of particular designs.
• Use of safety techniques and procedures used in planning, design and supervision of projects in the construction, commissioning and performance review phases.
• Input to the development of the United Utilities’ Engineering Standards, systems and procedures and provision of project & site specific engineering design expertise.
• Maintain and develop Mechanical engineering expertise both personally and for the team.
• Ensuring that all activities undertaken, and engineering outputs provided are in accordance with all applicable legislation, accepted best practice, and relevant internal/external standards.
• Ensure that all Mechanical engineering outputs provided are in accordance with an appropriate Quality Management System e.g. checked and verified: calculations, drawings, specifications, and compliance with United Utilities’ Company Standards.
• Support development of engineering standards and standard products to support the current programme.
• Annual targets set & achieved on time E.g. Capitalisation, OPEX avoidance, manhour estimations, project deliverables.

Technical Skills & Experience

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria

Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer with relevant postgraduate experience /HND in Mechanical Engineering. Member of IMechE and working