Engineering Manager

1 week ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Vattenfall Full time
Job Description

Main Purpose of role

Responsible for the governing the technical delivery of heating and cooling networks, inclusive of the full end to end systems. Specifically, this principally involves overseeing – from an engineering requirements, specification, design and technical perspective – the delivery of the detailed design, procurement and construction phases. Engagement with earlier stages of design may also be required where applicable, such as in the context of phased projects.

Responsible for ensuring a robust design risk management procedure is followed and for accepting designs on behalf of Vattenfall to verify alignment with project specifications. Ultimately, the engineering manager is responsible for ensuring systems are specified, designed and delivered to operate safely and demonstrate optimal performance.

Key Responsibilities / Duties

  • Work closely with the project manager and the delivery and operations teams.
  • Manage external consultants who are delivering designs for the project. Ensure all deliverables are received in line with the agreed scope of works and verify compliance with project technical specifications.
  • Ensure engineering designs are delivered in alignment with system performance and business objectives.
  • Produce technical specifications for consultants to follow.
  • Manage design reviews, coordination with other functions and ultimately ensure all designs are accepted and signed off by Vattenfall.
  • Identify and delivery design improvement opportunities to enhance system performance and profitability.
  • Witness site installation, testing and commissioning procedures.
  • Manage all engineering procedures required to facilitate project handover (from the contractor to Vattenfall).
  • Manage client stakeholders including master and plot developers and their contractors.
  • Responsible for managing safety in design through implementing a robust design risk management process.
  • Responsible for implementation of quality assurance, control and change procedures for engineering designs throughout the delivery of the project.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Detailed understanding of district heating and cooling systems and good practice design principles.
  • General in-depth knowledge of mechanical systems.
  • Detailed understanding and knowledge of CP
  • Detailed understanding of district heating and cooling performance, operational risks and customer compliance metrics.
  • Excellent project management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills and a capability to deliver in a dynamic and flexible environment.
  • Safety conscious approach to work and understanding of design for safe installation, operation, maintenance and customer experience.
  • Good understanding of available supply chain in district heating industry including boilers, CHP, Heat Pumps, pumps, heat interface units, underground pipework.
  • Software: AutoCAD, Microsoft Project.
  • Good knowledge of building regulations, applicable British standards, CDM regulations and good practice guidelines.
Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

  • Experience in the design development and/or detailed design delivery of heat and/or cooling networks. Evidence of delivering design for performance in district heating and/or cooling or process plant projects.
  • Experience leading technical workstream on projects including managing supply chain, providing project reports, and managing client relationships.
  • Installation, operational and/or maintenance experience in the context of mechanical systems, especially district heating and cooling networks.
  • Experience procuring and managing contractors and external designers.
  • Evident experience being involved in commissioning and handover review of projects.
  • Experience with heat pump technology.
  • Chartered with relevant professional institution – preferred.
  • CIBSE CP1 heat network consultant – preferred.
Additional Information

More Information
We welcome your application in English, no later than, We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Adam Hammond /

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

We look forward to receiving your application

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