Mechanical Engineer (Plant & Building Services)

About the job

Working within our Facility Engineering team, we are looking to appoint an experienced Mechanical Engineer (Plant & Building Services) to deliver professional engineering services across our plant and equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to apply your expertise to deliver engineering solutions during the lifecycle of our facilities and in return receive excellent training and development to help you further your career.

Location: Reading

Salary: £37,860 - £52,000 depending on experience plus allowances

This will give you the opportunity to work for one of the area's largest employers where you will have the opportunity to develop your expertise whilst making a direct and visible contribution to the successful running of our business. You'll be responsible for:

• Producing modification packages, manage configured plant changes, and act as intelligent client in acquiring or specifying engineering services or products

• Identifying and escalate business risk or opportunities arising from the condition of engineered systems and structures in the interests of safety, regulatory compliance, quality, and reliability

• Taking ownership of engineering issues or opportunities. Plan, manage, and collaborate to deliver sound, safe solutions to enable delivery of the programme and our obligations to society

• Providing advice, guidance, progress reports, and supporting documentation (or review) to stakeholders including Senior Leadership, Operations Management, Process Owners, Operators, Maintainers, and Occupants

• Adhering to Company Management System requirements, relevant Technical Standards & Legislation, and business controls. Professional, ethical, and courteous conduct

• Applying Maintenance & Reliability Principles; enact as directed by planning, output from Failure Modes & Effects Analysis

• Analysing relevant metrics and contribute to Key Performance Indicators and other reporting as required

• Assisting in Reliability Centred Maintenance planning and perform Root Cause Analysis

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with experience in some, or all of the following:

• Mechanical building services (HVAC, water systems etc.) and industrial processes (compressed gases & pneumatics, hydraulics, steam, packaged units, lifting equipment, cryogenics), with good awareness of associated electrical & control systems

• A good awareness of relevant legislation, supporting ACOP, best practice, and common industry standards

• Experience within the higher hazard or regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, petro-chem, pharma etc.)

• Previous experience as an installer or maintainer likely beneficial, although this role is more akin to consultancy services in lieu of hands on technical tasks

• A L4 NQF (HNC) with suitable additional experience or degree in an engineering discipline

Why AWE?

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with a generous 270 hours (including Bank Holidays) of annual leave

• 9 day working fortnight - every other Friday off and possibility of flexible working hours (role dependent)

• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (up to 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)

• Free on-site parking

• Life Assurance

• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family

• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training

• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending

• Relocation assistance (terms & conditions apply)

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.