Mechanical Engineer

Our Story:

Highview Power are a growing global organisation who are leading the way towards a cleaner, more efficient, and secure energy future.

We are built to become a world leader in smarter long duration energy storage, enabling nations, regions, cities, and corporations to achieve net zero. 

We know our employees are the key to our success and we are committed to creating a positive, inspiring, and inclusive working environment where you will play a vital part in driving change and helping to achieve the global ambition of becoming net zero.

Job Purpose:

As Project Engineer – Mechanical for the Carrington Renewable Power Station, you will support the delivery of several key packages of the 50MW/300MWh Power Station, from the detailed engineering phase through to commissioning and hand over to operations.  

The ideal candidate will have strong technical grounding in mechanical engineering, with experience of detailed design, construction, commissioning and operation phases of projects.  The candidate will be a logical thinker with the capability to quickly analyse a problem and deliver a practical solution. The candidate will have the ability to pick up new concepts rapidly and work both independently and collaboratively. 

In return, Highview Power will provide the successful candidate with a competitive compensation package, training and development opportunities and the chance to be a part of building a cleaner, greener, better future for everyone.

Key Activities:

The responsibilities of the role will include, but not be limited to:

• Actively promote a culture of health, safety and environmental awareness and seek out improvements in safety performance at Carrington site. 
• Development of Project engineering deliverables such as Scope of Work, Drawings, Datasheets, Calculations and Schedules, in according with the engineering codes and standards.
• Technical review of mechanical engineering deliverables prepared by Vendors and Contractors, including drawings, calculations, datasheets, P&IDs.
• Participation in design reviews and studies, such as 3D model reviews.
• Coordination with Vendors, Contractors, Consultants and internal / external stakeholders.
• Site based activities including site inspections, commissioning and performance testing activities at Vendor works and/or project site. 
• Coordinate and deliver technically complex project packages and studies.
• Contract management responsibilities including contract administration and management of engineering contracts and teams.
• Planning and progress monitoring activities, including the preparation of progress reports, dashboards, minutes of meeting and action lists. 
• Processing of changes according to the change management procedure.
• Risk assessment and mitigation activities.
• Support to procurement activities such as issuance of Material Requisitions, Request for Quotations, Technical Bid Evaluation, Issuance of Purchase Orders, completion of Material and Service Receipts.
• Compliance with health and safety regulations, including Pressure Equipment Supply Regulations, Pressure Systems Safety Regulations and COMAH Regulations.
• Compliance with Quality Management activities such as design verification plans and inspection and test plans.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of what the general responsibilities will be, and that the job description may be subject to changes according to the requirements of the organisation. You will be expected to complete all tasks within the level of your skill and ability.

To be successful in this role you should have:

• MEng Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5-10 years+ work experience in mechanical engineering in power, industrial gases, oil & gas or similar industry.
• An understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and standards.
• Have a strong safety awareness and the ability to drive the correct safety culture in others.
• Confidence to challenge established practices, suggesting imaginative solutions to problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to enable effective working relationships with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver the role whilst demonstrating flexibility, initiative and high levels of self-motivation and enthusiasm.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to identify and analyse situations by isolating key issues, evaluating relevant data and drawing appropriate conclusions.
• Be able to understand the importance of delivering against customer expectations.
• General business awareness of Highview Power and its role within the UK energy market.
• A willingness to engage across all functions of a growing company that aims to help make Net Zero Possible.
• A willingness to travel to project sites, other Highview offices and vendor works.
• Actively takes on whatever role or task is required to achieve the business goals. Approaches work with a ‘hands on’, ‘can do’ attitude. Prepared to roll up sleeves. No task is beneath them.

It would be really valuable if you have:

• IMechE Chartered Member
• Qualifications or training in relevant subject matter, e.g. pressure equipment, welding, materials, CDM Regulations.
• Safety training / qualification, e.g. NEBOSH/IOSH.
• Site experience in a project delivery, commissioning or operational setting.
• An extensive understanding of Power Station or Cryogenic Process Plant
• An understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation and standards.
• Experience of Cryogenic plant and equipment.
• Experience of high temperature plant and equipment.
• Experience with major rotating and static equipment, such as Pressure Vessels, S&T Heat Exchangers, Compressors, Pumps. 
• Process safety experience including participation in and/or facilitation of safety studies such as HAZID, HAZOP and LOPA. 

• The chance to make a difference!
• Private Medical
• Private Dental
• Competitive salary
• Discretionary annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work loan
• Learning & Development opportunities