Assistant Engineer - Mechanical

Responsibilities

• Client liaison and report preparation;
• Assist in the preparation of proposals within current frameworks and the development of additional clients;
• Lead on Stakeholder engagement and identify and support in securing potential business development opportunities;
• Training and mentoring of staff, especially more junior staff;
• Develop and maintain project related health and safety strategies, including risk assessments; and
• Operate in accordance with the corporate health and safety, environment and quality standards and ensure the project team comply with such standards.
• Work as part of WSP’s UK iCRC Water team in Bengaluru.
• Lead the technical delivery of a range of projects relating to water/wastewater infrastructure and treatment process from Bengaluru office.
• Lead day to day liaison with our UK PMs and engineers to ensure project deliverables are developed in accordance with client scope, budget, timescales and quality requirements.
• Drive innovation and digital delivery culture to the next level.
• Support the Team Leader with resource and other management duties.
• Support technical development of Engineers, Technicians and Graduates.
• Carryout checks and reviews of projects, assuring quality delivery right first time.

Key Competencies / Skills

• Excellent command of written and verbal English.
• Candidate should have a clear and demonstrable technical understanding of standards and norms pertaining to UK Water Industry.
• Problem solving and originality.
• Successful candidate will be a dynamic, self-motivated individual who will take on a Leadership role in project work, focused on delivery to the client and technical excellence.  The role requires management of several projects and becoming involved in design at an early stage.  The ability to plan and design deliverables against UK engineering standards for each stage of a project is a pre-requisite and training and guidance will be provided where necessary.
• Cultural awareness, conscientious and an open mind and excellent communication skills are essential requirements for the role.
• High degree of self-motivation and ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum of supervision.
• Accountable and see the big picture of the project to achieve the best result for the client
• Careful and responsible. Understand the concept of working in a team.
• Willingness to travel to the UK for short term assignments and training.
• Strong attention to details and ability to make correct judgements.
• A relevant degree and be professionally qualified with membership of an applicable institution, IMechE or international equivalent.
• Significant experience in wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage and water network schemes.
• Delivering Mechanical engineering and design solutions to meet project needs, including:
• Design, engineering, calculations, specifications;
• Assist with preparation of flowsheets and engineering line diagrams;
• Supervise plant layout and pipework design including 3D assembly modelling;
• Generate and supervise preparation of data sheets and equipment specifications, technical appraisals and selection;
• Site support during construction and commissioning including field engineering assignments;
• Design studies, safety reviews, Designers Risk Assessments; and
• Co-ordination with all other disciplines.
• To ensure technical excellence in mechanical engineering and design.
• Experience in the use of offshore resourcing to deliver projects.
• Good presentation, written and verbal communication skills in English.
• The ability to work on your own initiative on technical matters and provide mentoring to others within the team.
• An appetite to work on the edge, and pushing the boundaries of, your technical comfort zone.