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Senior Mechanical Engineer – Fixed-term Opportunity
Scottish WaterSenior Mechanical Engineer at Scottish Water involved in technical support and assurance for capital investment projects. Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams across Scotland.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical engineering with a focus on water and wastewater engineering, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations while promoting best practices. Capable of providing technical support for capital investment projects and mentoring team members in design and construction principles.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Mechanical Engineering DegreeChartered Engineer or Working Towards ChartershipWater and Wastewater Engineering KnowledgeDesign and Construction PrinciplesProblem-Solving and Risk Management
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Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsNegotiation SkillsLiaison SkillsInfluencing Skills
Industry Keywords
Technical SupportCapital Investment ProjectsComplianceTechnical Risk EvaluationDesign Library DevelopmentCost Impact AssessmentCarbon Impact AssessmentProcess DevelopmentMentoringBest Practices
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide technical support and assurance for capital investment projects
- Support designers with compliance and evaluate technical risk
- Promote best practice across the organization
- Develop design library and review proposals for cost, carbon impact, and risk
- Collaborate with project teams, consultants, and contractors
- Support the development of new processes and technologies
- Coach and mentor others
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree in mechanical engineering
- Chartered engineer or working towards chartership
- Knowledge and experience in water and wastewater engineering
- Strong understanding of design and construction principles
- Knowledge of relevant regulations
- Methodical approach to problem-solving and risk management
- Strong communication, negotiation, liaison, and influencing skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- 38 days (Pro rata) of holiday every year (including public holidays)
- Option to buy five additional days of holiday
- Paid time off to volunteer in the community
- Family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Participation in a company bonus scheme
- Access to SW Splash – rewards that can save money on holidays, bills, and shopping