Senior Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Projects

Job Purpose:

Job Title: Senior M&E Engineer

Advertised Salary: £48,000 - £50,000 + car cash allowance (£5,100 p.a.) + benefits

Location: Home working -  base location flexible within easy access to any of our current main Hubs: Leeds, Liverpool, Burnley, Newark, Birmingham, Hatton (Warwick), Milton Keynes, Gloucester, London. 

See compensation detail in our 'What We Offer' section below. 

Looking for an exciting opportunity to help shape our MEICA projects across a complex and historic waterways infrastructure? We offer professional development, flexible working, a diverse portfolio and prioritise wellbeing.

The Trust

At the Canal & River Trust, we believe life’s better by water, and that the waterways we take care of make an important contribution to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies. We have an extraordinary range of professionals to help bring our waterways to life, including people with the competence and skills to deliver our MEICA/SCADA programs and keep our network open and safe.

Working for the Trust we believe passionately that our waterways can play an important role in mitigating the impact of climate change, helping to reduce the levels of greenhouse gas emissions which drive global warming. Our network of canals and river navigations in the hearts of towns and cities are perfectly placed to provide ‘net zero’ solutions & reduce the impact of climate change, as well as providing fantastic green & blue doorstep destination spaces for everyone to enjoy.

See how we make difference: (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/how-we-make-a-difference) and the work the Trust has done over the last 10 years as a Charity: (Canal & River Trust - Celebrating 10 years as the charity making life better by water - YouTube)

The role

Join us as a Senior Mechanical & Electrical Engineer for Projects, where you will play a crucial role in every aspect of MEICA engineering on programs designed to refurbish and maintain our Trust infrastructure. You'll also have the chance to work on iconic engineering heritage sites like the Anderton Boat Lift. You will lead the technical engineering aspects of MEICA projects, taking ownership on behalf of the MEICA team while supporting the wider project management team and framework contractors. Your projects will involve a diverse portfolio of M&E assets, including some of the UK's oldest mechanised locks and bridges, as well as pumping stations and water control structures. You will also help The Trust meet regulatory requirements, such as those for fish and eel passes. Additionally, you'll provide technical support on projects aimed at securing additional funding for The Trust, such as water transfer schemes.

Working closely with our Principal MEICA Projects/Systems Engineer and other team members, you will provide technical input to multiple projects, write and review technical documentation and designs throughout the project lifecycle, and witness onsite testing and commissioning.

You will join an inclusive and diverse team of professionals, including Mechanical, Electrical, SCADA, and ICA Engineers, as well as M&E skilled technicians and apprentices. Our team collaborates, shares knowledge and skills, and supports each other. 

Location & coverage

This role will be offered on a remote working basis, but national travel will be required. The regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview stage.

See our canal network here: (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network).

• Support the Principal MEICA Projects/Systems Engineer in delivering the MEICA Priority Project Business Plan.
• Lead the delivery of technical engineering aspects for MEICA priority projects assigned to you.
• Serve as the focal point for MEICA elements in multi-disciplinary projects with the Trust's engineering and delivery teams.
• Ensure that technical and project documentation is prepared and issued promptly according to the program schedule.
• Manage the technical aspects of the MEICA components in projects to deliver effective and efficient engineering solutions.
• Utilize your professional knowledge and experience to provide definitive recommendations to senior managers and colleagues on the appropriate approach.
• Consistently display the Trust values and behaviours.
• Integrate diversity and inclusion into all aspects of Trust life, and promote inclusion by challenging behaviours, practices, actions, or decisions that conflict with the Trust's policies and values.

About You

As a Senior Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, reporting to the Principal MEICA Projects/Systems Engineer, you will lead MEICA priority projects assigned to you. You will provide technical input and support across the business, ensuring our project processes are followed and projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an M&E engineer with strong technical expertise and project experience to contribute to the delivery of our planned program of works across the Trust's MEICA estate. You will develop cost-effective solutions to ensure our assets remain safe and reliable for our customers and stakeholders.

We anticipate that successful candidates will possess a diverse range of technical and project experience, enabling them to:

• Serve as lead engineers, providing technical solutions and definitive advice.
• Be accountable for delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Be sufficiently knowledgeable and experienced in project-based practices to make informed decisions on whether the work has been managed effectively, responsibly, and sustainably in accordance with the Business Case.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering MEICA projects on assets similar to those of The Trust.
• Chartered or Incorporated Electrical or Mechanical Engineer, or equivalent, with full membership of a relevant professional body at an appropriate level (e.g., IET, IMechE).
• Professional qualification in a relevant technical discipline, such as a Degree or HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Thorough knowledge of the project life cycle and required documentation for MEICA projects.
• Have a knowledge of CDM and the role of a Principal Designer in relation to a project life cycle.
• Continuous professional development, with considerable experience in applying complex engineering concepts.
• Excellent skills in technical report and specification writing.
• Confidence in supporting other areas of the business, considering overall business priorities and negotiating resources as needed.
• Proficient in negotiating with internal and external contacts.

To apply:  click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV. 

Interviews: Initial interviews may be conducted in person or virtually.

If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

In addition to your basic salary of £48,000 - £50,000, depending on experience, we offer a Car Cash Allowance of £425 per month, a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits.   We are also open to flexible working arrangements. 

Other benefits include: 

• 25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays after 3 years
• Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available if a need to work outside of home – flexibility. Monday to Friday working, no weekend working. 
• Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity – hobbies; aspirations etc. 
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues – health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters. 
• Access to a range of employee benefits including – store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme. 
• 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.

Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us