Principal Design Engineer (Water Sector) – REF: 2528

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Fingleton WhiteFingleton White provide multidiscipline engineering services for the energy industry. We provide a full range of design, construction and commissioning services and are active across many sectors including Renewables, Gas Networks, Water, Energy and Utilities, and Asset Management. The company is responsible for planning and development of some of the most significant projects in the energy sector throughout UK and Ireland. We have 8 offices across England, Northern Ireland and Ireland with over 200 staff.We have a proven track record of delivering lasting solutions which we design based on a first principles approach. Our priority is to get the engineering fundamentals right. Fingleton White is a company that has been built on sustainability. Our very first project was a hydroelectric power station. Over our 40-year history, we have developed our own projects which have delivered CO emissions savings of well over 2 million tonnes. We are focussed on reducing our carbon footprint and having a positive impact on our environment and communities through our biodiversity initiatives, our energy efficiency programmes and implementing sustainable development targets.The Role

The Role…. Principal Design Engineer (Mechanical) – REF: 2528We are looking to recruit a Principal Design Engineer (Mechanical) to join our Water design team. The successful candidate will join a growing team, with opportunity to shape the direction of an expanding business to meet the challenges of the AMP8 programme, as well as strategic development for AMP9 and beyond. The Principal Design Engineer (Mechanical) will have a client facing role. An example of some of the responsibilities for the role as the business needs require are as follows:Lead and develop a team of junior engineers, based in multiple locationsLead the mechanical design of water projects, including wastewater treatment, clean water treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, and biosolids treatmentDesign and project management from conceptual phase through to project completion, ensuring all designs are produced to applicable client standardsDevelopment of preliminary and detailed design calculationsDevelopment of design drawings and specificationsDevelopment of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design reportsBalance of plant designDesign and implementation of energy saving projectsAttend and participate in HAZID/HAZOP and LOPA studiesThe Principal Design Engineer (Mechanical) will have the opportunity to progress their career within Fingleton White to be involved in the various business sectors to provide experience across a wide range of projects.The location for this role will be in our Birmingham office, however we will also consider applications for our Hemel Hempstead office, or our Kilkenny (Ireland) office.Requirements

The Candidate…The ideal candidate will have:Engineering degree (Hons bachelors degree or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, or a similar discipline relevant to the specification above.7+ years post-graduate and relevant design experience.Chartered Engineer (CEng) with relevant InstitutionExperience in the Water IndustryExcellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.Good academic recordFull clean driving license and own transport required.Fluent written and spoken English is essential.Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.What We Offer

An attractive remuneration package.Bonus schemeCareer progression in line with published plan and educational supportYear on year salary reviewsPaid Paternity and Maternity LeaveCompany mobile phoneContinuous Professional Development and Pathway to ChartershipLife AssuranceEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHybrid Working (remote and office) and Flexible Working PolicyGroup pension scheme with employer contributionProfessional Certifications, pathways to become a Chartered EngineerTeam wellness programmesParticipation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiativeTeam social outingsHow To Apply

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