Senior Mechanical Engineer

4 weeks ago


Coventry GB CV JU Cadent Full time

At Cadent we're excited to be part of the future of UK energy We've got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

 

We're making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we're shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

The Engineering team provide technical expertise and guidance to operational and delivery teams to drive regulatory compliance and ensure our assets are fit for purpose. Day to day you will be resolving technical queries, updating Engineering policies and procedures and reviewing deviations on policies for sign off.

  • Within our mechanical team provide comprehensive knowledge and support for meeting statutory and regulatory obligations
  • Lead in influencing and shaping the statutory, regulatory and company standards framework with respect to engineering, and ensure all required statutory documents are in place
  • Provide advice and sign off on risk assessments and hazard mitigations plans for discipline
  • Ensure that the learning from incident reviews and investigations are communicated with action plans delivered
  • Develop, recommend and implement improvements to engineering processes to improve efficiency and quality of the service provided to stakeholders
  • Assure programme of works in place to follow up remedial works arising from inspection, maintenance and surveillance activities, and provide appropriate evidence to external stakeholders, e.g. HSE, Ofgem.
  • Lead the scope development, review and technical acceptance of work undertaken by external engineering consultancies
  • Responsible for the engineering technical integrity of responses to Technical Queries and Deviations (referencing company standards and specifications)
  • Provide engineering expertise to formal process safety assessments (HAZOPs, HAZIDs, etc)
  • Represent the company on external industry panels (IGEM, UKOPA, ENA, TSF etc)
Skills and Experience
  • Degree in engineering discipline or appropriate experience
  • Working towards Chartership, CEng (IMechE, IGEM or similar)
  • Knowledge of COMAH regulations, and the duties that an operator of an upper tier site is required to undertake.
  • Knowledge of DSEAR and the duties of a business operating installations containing dangerous substances
  • Experience interacting and managing relationships with the Health and Safety Executive
  • Familiarity with Installations containing or transporting Hazardous substances (Natural Gas, Petrochemicals etc) and the typical processes found on them
  • Excellent negotiation and Influencing skills, as you will be liaising and dealing with differing functions across the business
  • Strong organisational and project management skills associated with supporting differing scopes simultaneously
  • Able to respond to changing circumstances and manage conflicting priorities. Promoting and supporting a culture of continuous improvement
  • Ability to deal with more complex issues that may require a more bespoke solution. Lead meetings and track resolution of actions across various levels of stakeholders towards closure
  • Self-motivated and able to operate with minimal supervision

Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a desire to utilise and implement new technology

What's In It For You

Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:

  • Funding and support towards completing qualifications
  • Ample opportunity for progression within the business
  • Mentoring and guidance opportunities

 

Why Join Us

We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:

  • Annual bonus 
  • Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
  • 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
  • Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development 
  • Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
  • Flexible working
  • Strong commitments to ED&I
  • Generous family provision policies 
  • Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
  • My Offers membership card - offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
  • 2 paid volunteering days per year 
  • Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a Gympass' scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships 

 

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what's possible for the role.

 

Diversity and Inclusion

Don't meet every single requirement listed? 

 

Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

 

As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process. 

 

We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can't wait to welcome you 

 

Circle Back Initiative

As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome. 

We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience. 

 

Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.

 

What's next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon.
To learn more about Cadent and what we do, visit our website at Home | Cadent (cadentgas.com)

 

 



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