Job Description

Country: United Kingdom
City:  Dumfries
Req ID: 514799
Job Type :  Full Time Permanent
Workplace Type :  Onsite
Seniority Level :  Associate

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries.  As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.

Overview: This job would suit someone with an outstanding engineering aptitude and experience with an engineering background and trained at HNC level or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering. Someone who has a passion for engineering, who excels at managing projects and people, enjoys customer service and wants to utilise all their engineering skills and experience in their career on a day-to-day basis.

Responsible for: Liaising with the Project Managers and lead engineers you will advise, supervise and effectively deliver engineering projects from conception to completion.  This may involve “hands on” site work as required.

Physical & Other Requirements:

• Current valid driving licence.
• Some travelling which may require overnight stays.
• Participate in emergency cover rotation.  Requires being on call for a week at a time including over a weekend or bank holiday every few months.
• Able to work outside on sites which are connected with wastewater (sewage).
• Able to carry out work tasks that involve physical strength, stamina, standing, kneeling or crouching.

Competency & Qualifications:

• Engineering qualified to Degree/HND or equivalent or qualified by experience.
• Strong experience working on industrial equipment/engineering equipment preferable in a service environment or engineering related business.  Water industry/environmental experience preferred.
• Sound knowledge of Industrial mechanical installation and maintenance.
• Project management, planning and coordination
• Ability to carry out site inspections and compile survey reports

• Operating gannt charts, desirable
• Excellent financial and commercial understanding/mindset

• Strong knowledge and experience in the application of Health & Safety policy in connection with the construction industry and has the ability to enforce throughout the company.
• High level of customer service and engagement skills.
• Excellent written, oral communication and IT skills with a focus on excellent customer service.
• Excellent leadership skills, self-driven, motivated and with the ability to prioritise own workload and that of the team.

Key Duties:

• To assist in the early concept of projects to accurately evaluate labour hours necessary to complete the works required. On commencement of works, work with lead engineers on sites to encourage solution driven ideas that ensure effective work methods are used to achieve maximum profitability and optimum project completion costs.
• To be responsible for the effective site management and guidance to the project delivery teams to ensure a quality service is delivered which meets/exceeds customers’ expectations.
• To work with the New Business team and provide innovative technical solutions with our customer base so all sales opportunities are maximised.
• Be the interface between Project Managers and site staff.
• To undertake new business and provide technical solutions with both existing and new customers and maximise sales opportunities by offering innovative solutions
• To undertake pre-site surveys to record all technical information and interfaces. To work with the design teams to ensure that best design concepts and practices are used to deliver the most comprehensive and professional delivery solutions.
• To undertake the supervision at pre-site stage and offer solution driven ideas.
• Manage jobs from inception to workshop and site taking on the leadership and motivating of project engineers and teams.
• Ensure effective guidance and management e.g. to time, quality, efficiencies, cost and other defined parameters. Provide detailed project reports to facilitate the updating of GANNT charts.
• Function in a way which supports the business objectives and develop the forward progression of the Company.
• Operate efficiently and share the responsibility for the profit and loss of projects.
• Deliver projects in accordance with contractual obligations (i.e. NEC3 etc.).
• Attending site breakdowns, workshop work as & when required.
• Assisting with workshop manager inc daily job delegation when required & spot checking to make sure jobs are progressing as we expect.
• Workshop & site based mechanical support/supervision/mentoring.
• Mechanical inspections & reporting on machinery.
• Smaller project management inc RAMS etc.
• Liaise daily as & when required with mechanical site teams.
• Update ERP system as required.
• Quality assurance (Mechanical)
• Ensuring 6 monthly & 12 monthly lifting equipment checks are done.
• Undertake tasks to benefit the business as directed by the Operations/Deputy Operations Manager.
• Undertake responsibility for overall management, compliance and actioning of the Dumfries branches vehicles including lorries, fixed lifting equipment and trailers.

What Hydro International Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@hydro-int.com .

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

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We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.

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