Pipelines Engineer

What you’ll be responsible for

As a Design Engineer you will:

1. Work collaboratively within the Water Network Alliance team and beyond, taking the lead on projects and providing support on others to ensure best practice designs that adhere to DCWW standard specifications.
2. Be Responsible for the design of a planned programme of work on pressurised and gravity water pipelines.
3. Inspire all colleagues working with you through the provision of a stimulating and challenging debate to promote innovative and cost effective design solutions. 
4. Comply with DCWW Health and Safety requirements and ensure all projects designed comply with the CDM Regulations 2015. 
5. Responsible for maintaining quality management systems for both internal and external delivery of design projects.
6. Represent DCWW at meetings with key stakeholders where required, to ensure resolution on behalf of DCWW on any issues that may arise in relation to the design of pipelines.
7. Ensure DCWW’s interests are protected at all times and that risks to the business are minimised. 
   
   
   

Principle Accountabilities: 

1. Responsible for the design of an agreed programme of planned work to an agreed timeline, taking appropriate action to address any slippage
2. Responsible for making sure projects are designed safely, on time and within budget, working closely with other members of the Water Network Alliance design team and operations
3. Responsible for making sure that all pipeline designs activities are carried out uniformly and to the appropriate DCWW standard specification, while challenging and developing specifications to give industry best practice
4. Participate in robust design project reviews for existing and new projects before they are delivered
5. Take ownership from project conception threw to completion
6. Support the delivery teams and operations in developing the Network Alliance programme
7. Responsible for making sure  all design work complies with the CDM Regulations 2015
8. Approve any design changes during delivery
9. Input into and participate in robust monthly reporting and reviews
10. On project completion review with operations and project co-ordinators
11. Share Industry best practice within the team while delivering innovative solutions

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• Water Network Alliance Team
• Asset Strategy, Quality, Operations, Commercial and Finance teams
• All levels of management within DCWW
• Local Asset Teams in Operations
• Programme delivery teams

External

• Regulators NRW/DWI/Ofwat, UKWIR, Water UK
• Consumer Council for Water Wales
• Local Authorities including Planning Departments and Highways Departments
• Distribution Network Operators

About you

Knowledge, Skills & Experience 

• A civil engineering background with a degree or equivalent essential    
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the design and operation of water pipelines in the water industry - minimum 5 years    
• Experience and understanding of Health and Safety Legislation including CDM 2015 Regulations    
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplined engineering team environment    
• Knowledge and understanding of NEC Contracts    
• Knowledge and understanding of TMA noticing    
• Knowledge and use of CAD system with City and Guilds qualification desirable    
• Excellent communicator and a team player who understands the importance of ownership and accountability    
• The ability to work  to tight regulatory and project deadlines    

Good to know

• The successful candidate will be required to participate in a standby rota. 
• This role includes hybrid working. 

For more information on the role please contact Jon.Prout@dwrcymru.com

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services 
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found on our website. 

 
Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.
 
 
Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision.  This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them.  The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work. 

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.