Lead MEP Engineer in Havant, Hampshire
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Our client is seeking a MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Process) Engineering Lead for the Havant Thicket Reservoir project on a permanent basis in Havant.
You will provide critical support to the Engineering Manager in delivering a landmark infrastructure development. The role involves managing design reviews and technical queries in collaboration with experts, ensuring compliance with reservoir safety standards and contractual timelines.
The MEP Engineering Lead will oversee specific engineering work packages, act as the technical lead on smaller project components, and ensure the availability of accurate data for contractors. Additionally, the role requires engagement with internal teams and stakeholders to secure alignment on solutions, as well as contributing to the development of improved engineering assurance systems and processes.
The reservoir is an environmentally-led project with that will help to safeguard internationally-rare rivers in Hampshire by providing an alternative, sustainable source of water.
As well as well as protecting some of the county's rare river habitats, it will also provide a new green, leisure facility for local communities, wetland habitats for local rehomed wildlife and visitor centre. It will be the first new reservoir to be built in the South East since the 1970s.
The project will be mainly delivered through a main reservoir contract and two pipeline contracts, with some additional related contracts. The candidates will join the existing project office working directly with the FutureWater joint venture and other project partners. The project is due to run until at least 2030 with extensions expected.
Responsibilities
Chair regular meetings with the Design Guardians to discuss the lookahead, open actions and ongoing issues
Manage the response to Technical Queries and Design Submissions by the main works contractors and manage the liaison, input and expectations of all stakeholders
Monitor and assess the performance of the Design Guardian against KPIs and regularly review this with them and provide feedback
Coordinate general requests from and to contractors on engineering matter
Participating in collaborative planning with Main Works Contractors.
Chair weekly meetings with client Operations to discuss, answer and resolve outstanding queries and issues
Chair technical workshops between client Operations, mains works contractors and the Design Guardian to ensure alignment and buy-in of proposed solutions
Provide engineering representation at Early Warning meetings to assist in either responding to them or take them away for later resolution
Provide regular updates and reports to the HTR Engineering Manager, on progress, forecasts and issues
Undertake monthly reviewers of the Contractors Programme to inform resource forecasting
Manage and or produce Engineering led papers to support stakeholder engagement and governance processes
Attend regular meetings with the HTR Engineering Manager
Skill/experience/qualifications
Strong communication and presentation skills
Effective stakeholder engagement skills
Good understand and appreciation of the "design process" and its commercial implications
Strong team player with good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
The ability to manage and coordinate inputs from multiple parties
Ability to work to deadlines with a focus on results and quality
High competency in Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Teams
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering related field of study
Experience of design management in MEP environments
Benefits
Salary in line with experience circa £73-90k (guide only)
27 days holiday plus bank holidays
38 hour working week
Must be able to work on site 4 days with local flexibility as and when required
Enhanced company benefits
Hybrid working will be discussed but 3/4 days on site/PW offices will be expected
Company bonus scheme up to 6%
Excellent pension contributions up to 15%
Medical/Healthcare options
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