Infrastructure Engineer Jobs in Cardiff, Wales
Looking for an exciting opportunity to help both develop, and lead, in driving forward our Mechanical & Electrical refurbishment program of our M&E assets on a complex and historic waterways infrastructure? We offer professional development, flexible working, a diverse portfolio and prioritise wellbeing.
The Trust
At the Canal & River Trust, we believe life’s better by water, and that the waterways we take care of make an important contribution to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies. We have an extraordinary range of professionals to help bring our waterways to life, including people with the competence and skills to deliver our M&E refurbishment program.
Working for the Trust we believe passionately that our waterways can play an important role in mitigating the impact of climate change, helping to reduce the levels of greenhouse gas emissions which drive global warming. Our network of canals and river navigations in the hearts of towns and cities are perfectly placed to provide ‘net zero’ solutions & reduce the impact of climate change, as well as providing fantastic green & blue doorstep destination spaces for everyone to enjoy.
The role
Join us as our Principal M&E Engineer (Projects) and drive our M&E refurbishment program (Circa £4M to £6M per annum) across our diverse portfolio of M&E assets, from our mechanised locks and bridges – some of the oldest in the UK, pumping stations and water control structures, not to mention the historic Anderton Boat Lift as well as the very new. You will assess outputs from inspections, design and develop solutions, and produce specifications, and briefs to deliver works through our national framework contractors or in-house M&E delivery teams. Acting as delegated Sponsor under the Trusts Infrastructure Risk Framework, you will have the accountability for ensuring that the M&E program is governed effectively and delivers the objectives to meet the identified needs.
Your team will undertake the role of design lead within our project delivery teams, acting as the subject matter expert supporting the project manager. You will be joining us at a very exciting time for the team when we are planning future national M&E refurbishment delivery contracts and looking to deliver more work internally.
You will join an inclusive and diversely skilled team of professional Mechanical, Electrical, SCADA and ICA Engineers, and M&E skilled technicians and operatives, that work together, share knowledge and skills and support each other.
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