Utilities engineer

Utility Infrastructures Consultant Birmingham We have an exciting opportunity for an individual with experience of the utility infrastructure industry.

The management of risk posed by utility infrastructure on a successful building project is paramount to its success.

Issues such as capacity shortages, encroachment on sites, aging assets and commercial opportunities are increasingly requiring a particular skill set to manage.

Hoare Lea have an established team of dedicated experienced consultants who assist developers with their utility industry interfaces, challenge the industry to do better and explore new opportunities in an evolving energy world.

To enable this team to grow, we are seeking persons with experience in the industry to join us.

The successful applicant will be joining this exciting new group which is expanding its own work streams, diversifying its capabilities and helping support the businesses existing staff to serve clients better.

The role will involve assisting on project delivery, working with clients to manage the process of reinforcement, diversion and procurement of utility infrastructure.

You will be working closely with the group’s Director, supporting other team members on a wide range of building projects with their varying utility infrastructure requirements.

The team is predominantly based in Bristol and London and we are seeking people for our growing team in Birmingham.

About us Hoare Lea is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists.

We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.

Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look.

Hoare Lea has joined Tetra Tech’s High Performance Buildings Group, a global alliance of MEP firms.

Why work for us? You’ll collaborate with the industry’s best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.

You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.

You’ll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.

What You’ll Be Doing This is a project lead and client-facing role where you will have the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s largest residential and commercial schemes.

You will work with other team members supporting them and supporting the group Director.

You will: Be a Safe pair of hands for our clients to help deliver key schemes which are often complex and demanding.

Make applications, consult, design and manage the process of getting sites cleared and buildings connected to utility infrastructure.

Take direction from senior team members.

Support other team members and manage the delivery of a range of projects.

Ensure the standards of work and information provided to clients remain high.

Help mentor other team members.

Play your part in supporting the team to grow.

Additionally, you’ll be responsible for: Technical application and operational standards.

Service quality and professional reputation.

Inter-office technical reporting and assistance.

Adherence to the firms QM, H&S and Environmental standards.

What We Are Looking For Experience in delivering utility connections, diversions and strategies for development projects in the UK.

Understanding of Gas, Water, Electricity, and telecom industry.

We recognize that not every candidate will have experience of every utility and will consider those with experience of one or more utility but with a willingness to gain knowledge on all utility services.

Proven project experience of utilities in the construction sector.

An understanding and ability to work closely with clients on challenging aspects.

An understanding for the need to have both a technical and commercial skill set.

Technical and commercial understanding of the industry.

Our benefits To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry-leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits Private medical scheme Life Assurance Income protection Electric car scheme 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service Contributory pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave Season Ticket Loans Professional membership subscription Flexitime Flexible benefits 9-day fortnight – the firm offers all employees the option to work a 9-day fortnight Hybrid Working – activity-based approach Employee stock purchase plan – a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common stock at a 15% discount Holiday buy & sell up to 5 days Study Assistance Cycle to work scheme Employee Referral Scheme Sabbatical Leave Other flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and GAYE (Give as you Earn) Flexible working - We’re happy to discuss flexible working.

There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to.

Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage How to apply To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact [email protected] Our commitment to data privacy We have updated our terms and conditions for candidates, to find out more please click on the link below: https://hoarelea.com/app/uploads/2018/05/Candidate-Privacy-Notice.pdf Equal opportunities statement Hoare Lea is committed to ensuring that the most suitably qualified and experienced candidates are appointed to positions within the firm on the basis of job-related criteria.

Reasonable adjustments statement “We're proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer, and we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

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