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Posted Date:  3 Aug 2024
Posting End Date:  05- Nov - 24
Location:  Derby
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Capital Design
Salary (£):  £35,000 - £39,000

Assistant Mechanical Design Engineer

 

Want to do the best work of your life? Playing your part in making a big difference to the environment and communities we serve. Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

 

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

 

We have a brilliant opportunity to join our Capital and Commercial Services as a Green Recovery Strategic Project Assistant Mechanical Engineer based in our design office in Derby.

 

You will play a key role supporting in the construction of two major strategic projects; a new water treatment works to enable Severn Trent to utilise a new abstraction license that they have procured for the River Trent and the expansion of Severn Trent’s second large Wastewater Treatment Works.

 

As an Assistant Mechanical Engineer, you will be fully supported in your professional development building on the knowledge obtained during your degree, applying sound engineering practice to ensure compliance of designs to specifications and industry standards.

 

Sound like you? Please read on.

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

You will be a keen problem solver, who can work flexibly to support the team.

Severn Trent runs a Monitored Professional Development Scheme (MPDS) which is accredited by the IMechE, you will be provided with a professionally registered engineer to mentor you through your journey to becoming a Chartered Engineer.

 

Your key accountabilities in helping us will be:

 

  • Undertaking technical calculations and assessments to support with mechanical design decisions.
  • Checking, reviewing and feeding back on mechanical design outputs from external consultants and suppliers.
  • Identifying and reviewing deviations from Severn Trent’s standards and support the Project Management Team in taking these deviations to the relevant standards owners or Standards Approval Board for approval.
  • Attend the different offices, operational and construction site locations associated with the Green Recovery Decarbonising Water Resources and Wanlip programmes to undertake inspections and co-ordination meetings with contractors and suppliers.
  • Ensuring Severn Trent’s design health and safety standards are adhered to, in particular standards relating to functional safety, hazards and operability (HazOp), HazComm, DSEAR and the CDM Regulations.
  • Reviewing access, lifting and maintenance strategies, ensuring safe operation of our plant and equipment.
  • Communicating lessons learned from the project to the wider business, driving innovation and develop new approaches and solutions.
  • Establishing a network of external stakeholders to capture learning, encourage innovation and understand best practice.
  • Evaluating mechanical design choices clearly identifying risks and the benefits to the whole life cost, safety and the environment.

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

 

We want someone with a Mechanical Engineering Degree accredited with the IMechE, a minimum of two years’ experience and a Full UK driving licence.

 

Of course, it’s important that we attract the right skill sets, and those with the right experience but we value character, positivity, and a caring attitude in equal weight.

 

We want people who show up and roll their sleeves up. Restless spirits who are ready to be part of something bigger, who care, who really care... because when you really care, you’ll go above and beyond. When you really care you don’t just talk about it, you do more.

 

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We employ thousands of people from across our community who really care about what they do. Because that is how we do what we do.

 

And when it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us do just that.

 

We do more, because we care.

 

 

WHAT’S IN FOR YOU

 

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.  Here’s some of our favourites:

 

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) 
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance) 
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%) 
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate. 
  • Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’ 
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers 
  • Family friendly policies 
  • Two volunteering days per year 

 

 

WHAT’S NEXT

 

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails!

 

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

 

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