Job Title: Assistant Gas Design Engineer (Graduate Programme)
Reporting to: Gas Design Manager
Location: Warrington
About Us:
We are UKPS; a fast-growing Multi-utility Independent Connections Provider (ICP). We are fully accredited under the NERS, GIRS & WIRS schemes to carry out the turnkey provision of multi-utility infrastructure and subsequent connections to new build housing, residential, commercial and industrial projects.
We are part of the Last Mile Infrastructure Group, one of UK’s largest Independent Network Owners, owning and operating in excess of 300,000 gas and electricity connections serving residential and commercial customers. In total the Group employs over 650 people across the UK.
About our Graduate Programme:
Our graduate programme is a two-year development programme, with structured training, to enable you to progress with a career in Estimating or Design Engineering.
Our Graduates are provided with mentors to aid their development and are required to remain flexible throughout the two-year programme to complete secondments in other departments and offices.
About the Role:
The main purpose of this role will be to support the existing UKPS Gas Design Department.
The successful candidate will be trained and supervised under the UKPS Graduate Training Scheme with the expectation of developing into a competent Engineer, where they will undertake full Estimating/Design and Planning responsibilities.
The successful candidate will ideally be able to start on the 11th January 2021.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
To support Gas Design Engineers and to undertake the following:
* Interpret client requirements.
* Design of connection schemes in accordance with engineering directives.
* Produce effective plans and schematic drawings for all aspects of a project.
* Produce detailed project designs using relevant design software applications.
* Design gas connections to the relevant engineering standards.
* Manage portfolio of design work, on time and within budget.
* Attend customer design/delivery meetings.
* Liaise with regional distribution network operators, (DNO) on design and planning matters.
* Be fully conversant with DNO specifications and standards.
* Liaise with and support the UKPS Construction Department on technical and planning matters.
General:
* Prioritise workflow and meet deadlines.
* Meet the UKPS customer standard and work to the company mission and values.
* Liaise effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all targets and key deadlines are met.
* Be fully aware of our market sector, promote the company and maximise opportunities.
* Hold certification relevant to your duties and actively participate in CPD.
* Develop and maintain relationships with clients and suppliers.
* Provide and feedback relevant KPIs.
* Acquire quotations/tenders from suppliers and manufacturers.
What we are looking for:
Essential Qualifications:
* Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
Key skills:
* Ability to work effectively within a team, with good communication skills and a collaborative ethos
* Organisational awareness.
* Analytical thinker.
* Quick learner, with a thirst for continuous professional development.
What we can offer you:
Core Benefits:
* Competitive starting salary.
* Structured training and development programme.
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising by 1 day a year after two complete years’ service, up to a maximum of 30 days.
* Life Insurance (3x salary).
* 5% Employer Pension Contribution.
* Private Medical Insurance (following successful probation).
* Employee Assistance Programme
