Actemium - Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Job description

Package: £ Competitive Salary + Pension + Healthcare + Professional Memberships + Study Support + Electric Vehicle Car Scheme + Benefits

*** Our typical recruitment drive for graduates starts around February every year but we encourage applications all year round as there might be ad-hoc opportunities for exceptional candidates ***

The role:

• Support SCE in developing projects and tenders.
• Support and oversee successful delivery of projects to scope, target cost, quality, programme and completion encompassing design, engineering, program delivery, handover and commercial aspects
• Undertake full risk and value engineering where all risks and cost savings opportunities are identified and actioned (Boni / Mali)
• Ensure that project imperatives are clearly communicated and understood throughout the project and communicate directly to SCE any issues / exceptions whether BU or client facing
• Liaise with external consultants or contractors engaged in providing technical support activities to the project
• Responsible for all safety, health, environment and quality matters including driving excellence and championing continuous improvement related to the projects and other activities within job role
• Develop client and delivery team relationships at key customer sites through active collaboration with and support of onsite supervision, SCE and electricians and actively promoting the skills, expertise and capabilities of the Business Unit.
• Commit to Continuing Professional Development to meet requirements of role and future progression (see matrix attached)
• Contribute to and support BU Shared Strategic Plan (SSP) including financial and business development

Desired profile

• Degree or HNC/HND qualified in Mechanical engineering or equivalent technical discipline / experience
• Excellent organisational, planning and activity management skills; able to manage multiple projects simultaneously without compromising on standards and quality
• Good understanding of commercial issues affecting project performance and experience in assessing value / evaluating variations of works undertaken
• Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors and their employees at all levels
• Calm professional manner, but able to take firm and timely decisions
• Positive "can do" attitude, be proactive to identify and resolve problems
• Ability to deliver / support delivery of projects to demanding deadlines
• Ability to develop collaborative and professional customer focused relationships
• Good management skills, with the ability to motivate colleagues, peers and project teams
• Excellent communications skills; ability to simplify complex concepts both orally and in written form
• Able to work extended and/or unsocial hours to the full requirements of the role

About ACTEMIUM

Part of the VINCI Energies Group, Actemium provide engineering design, project management, installation and commissioning of electrical, mechanical and IT services in the United Kingdom since 1907.
In addition, we provide specialist maintenance operations, fully complemented with accredited safety tests and inspection services to optimise the operational efficiency and safety of our client's equipment and systems. Whilst part of a global network of 300 Business Units, Actemium UK comprises of 7 Business Units covering all of the UK & RoI.