Total 10 Manager level Engineering job vacancies in Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 3LL

Building Services Manager, Mechanical, laboratory project
c£400 a day - to Feb 2025 - Reading
Working for a M&E contractor specialising in providing construction, services and property management expertise in Building and Civil Engineering, Property Development, Private House Building, Financing, Healthcare and Critical environments.
You will be charged with the delivery of Mechanical services on a Laboratory project near Reading in Berkshire with a total M&E value of around £60M. You will be required to carry out the full coordination and management of Mechanical services installations of this project working as part of a team.
Ideally educated to a minimum HNC level in a relevant field with a good level of experience working for at least 5 years within the MEP contracting arena. Mechanical background is essential.
The role will be the coordination of the installation of Mechanical services and management of an on-site M&E team who will monitor the progress of the M&E package managers on site.
An understanding of design and influence in M&E design coordination will be advantageous as would previous experience working on projects within the laboratory/ critical systems sector, although not essential. The role will also involve the production and implementation of the Commissioning.
As one of the UK's leading recruiters, Fawkes & Reece specialises in all areas of Building Services and M&E, from M&E Quantity Surveyors, M&E Estimators, M&E Project managers, M&E Managers, M&E Project and M&E Design Engineers, M&E Coordinators and CAD Draughtsman.
For the latest "Building Services" opportunities in your area contact Steve Snelling at Fawkes and Reece London

About the Role

Base Location: Reading, West London, Slough, Oxford, Swindon, Melksham, Poole, New Forest, Yeovil, Portsmouth, Aldershot, Petersfield

Salary: £49,559 - £63,643 + car / cash allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Onsite

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer within our 132kV Overhead Line team within our distribution operations business.

You'll be a key member of the team helping with the safe delivery of a wide range of key inspections and maintenance activities as well as capital refurbishments.

We are looking for someone who has strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage varying deadlines and priorities, whilst maintaining positive working relationships. Someone who can identify and implement innovative and effective business improvements.

The key duties and responsibilities of the Engineer are:

- Lead and work as part of the team ensuring all health and safety requirements have been met before work commences on site and are followed at all times.

- Resolve all immediate technical and planning issues, ensuring all work is carried out to necessary standards, schedule and customer requirements.

- Plan work programmes and monitor work progress to ensure customer requirements are met and standards achieved.

- Liaise, co-operate and co-ordinate with other managers as required to ensure cost effective application of resources.

- Pro-active approach in ensuring customer satisfaction is achieved and requirements under regulatory and Company standards are met. Where necessary take action to avert potential failures and resolve customer enquiries.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

- An understanding of 132kV Overhead Lines and the environment we operate.

- Knowledge of current operations and maintenance activities including policies, procedures, electrical systems and their geography would be beneficial but not essential as informative training will be provided.

- ONC in Electrical/Power Engineering or equivalent qualification or gained equivalent experience is preferred, but not essential as training can be provided

- Site management safety training scheme (SMSTS) or Institution of Occupational Health & Safety (IOSH) qualification.

Safety is a key priority at SSEN and throughout everything we do. You should be passionate about safety, set and maintain high standards and promote a safe working environment.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net zero, so teamwork will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Kim on 01738 344051.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

Trainee Engineering Manager (full training provided)
Location: Reading
Candidates must be willing and eligible to undergo DV Clearance.

Experis Academy has an exciting and unique opportunity for candidates to be trained to become experienced Engineering Managers working for a British Defence company who play a pivotal role in deterring international threats. This is a great opportunity to join Experis' Academy division where you will be paid, trained, and developed whilst representing Experis on one of our leading engineering strategic client partners. Our academy programmes train and develop talent who work towards becoming permanent members of our industry leading customer communities.

If you have experience in an engineering environment, hold an NVQ, completed an internship or higher level of education in an engineering related discipline or have Military experience in an engineering environment and have a genuine passion and drive to further your career within this field, then this could be the opportunity for you.

We are looking for systems-thinkers who we can train and develop to work across a range of exciting design, integration, construction and commissioning projects within our customer's defence and infrastructure space. You will be dealing with complex systems, and you'll develop critical assets from initial requirements through to design, construction and commissioning.

As part of the extensive programme, you will receive a blended learning approach. This will include a bespoke 10-week up-front training programme to provide you with the necessary tools, experience, and training to help develop your skills within Engineering. The training will be centred around the systems engineering framework, covering systems thinking, systems engineering fundamentals, requirements engineering, architecting, product design, systems engineering and architecting standards, model-based systems engineering, systems integration, and systems testing.

Following this 10-week training programme, you will be allocated to the role itself. Spending your initial 12 months doing the role as an Experis employee as you put your training and existing skills to use. You will receive mentoring from our customer's existing employees and support to help you succeed in the role itself. The aim of our programme is for you to transition to become a permanent employee of our customer, bringing with you all the training and awareness that you have developed to enable you to work on cutting edge Systems Engineering solutions.

Day to Day Responsibilities will include:

• Elicit, analyse and translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements.
• Undertake requirements derivation and architecture development.
• Undertake modelling to explore problem space and potential system solutions.
• Undertake requirements verification and validation and support technology teams' derivation of verification and validation events, test cases, test plans and test specifications, to support integration activities.
• Undertake test results analysis and documentation.
• Perform trade studies and analyse the relative benefits/merits of competing solutions.
• Drive development and delivery of viable technical solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Support the Engineering Manager in their delivery of their Key Responsibilities, reviewing Engineering Requirements.
• Prepare draft technical specifications and briefs.
• Manage the Design Intent and Design Information Configuration from inception through to project handover.
• Provide functional support in identifying and implementing change, development and improvement.
• Setting up meetings and reviews and managing stakeholders.
• Flexibility to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.
• Gathering data and technical information to support the project.
• First point of contact for technical queries. Maintain technical query and change registers.
• Produce draft project governance documents, plans certificates etc.

To fit the minimum criteria to apply, applicants must possess the following attributes:

• Worked in multiple phases of an engineering lifecycle
• Be a "Systems-thinker" with a positive "can do" attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal functional skills
• Ability to deliver results on time, meeting cost and quality targets
• Taking ownership of problems whilst working diligently towards resolution
• Proactive worker with capability of operating with minimal supervision
• Be a good communicator, both written and oral, and able to liaise at all levels with customers and stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Incredibly inclusive employer with a plethora of affinity networks
• Gain an entry point into a market leading defence and security organisation and the opportunity to secure a high-profile system engineering opportunity with strong growth and acceleration in that field
• On the job training in systems engineering to interject your career towards Senior Engineering positions with varied training to match

Other Benefits Include

• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and Dental cover
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave
• Sick pay

Trainee Engineering Manager (full training provided)
Location: Reading
Candidates must be willing and eligible to undergo DV Clearance.

Experis Academy has an exciting and unique opportunity for candidates to be trained to become experienced Engineering Managers working for a British Defence company who play a pivotal role in deterring international threats. This is a great opportunity to join Experis' Academy division where you will be paid, trained, and developed whilst representing Experis on one of our leading engineering strategic client partners. Our academy programmes train and develop talent who work towards becoming permanent members of our industry leading customer communities.

If you have experience in an engineering environment, hold an NVQ, completed an internship or higher level of education in an engineering related discipline or have Military experience in an engineering environment and have a genuine passion and drive to further your career within this field, then this could be the opportunity for you.

We are looking for systems-thinkers who we can train and develop to work across a range of exciting design, integration, construction and commissioning projects within our customer's defence and infrastructure space. You will be dealing with complex systems, and you'll develop critical assets from initial requirements through to design, construction and commissioning.

As part of the extensive programme, you will receive a blended learning approach. This will include a bespoke 10-week up-front training programme to provide you with the necessary tools, experience, and training to help develop your skills within Engineering. The training will be centred around the systems engineering framework, covering systems thinking, systems engineering fundamentals, requirements engineering, architecting, product design, systems engineering and architecting standards, model-based systems engineering, systems integration, and systems testing.

Following this 10-week training programme, you will be allocated to the role itself. Spending your initial 12 months doing the role as an Experis employee as you put your training and existing skills to use. You will receive mentoring from our customer's existing employees and support to help you succeed in the role itself. The aim of our programme is for you to transition to become a permanent employee of our customer, bringing with you all the training and awareness that you have developed to enable you to work on cutting edge Systems Engineering solutions.

Day to Day Responsibilities will include:

• Elicit, analyse and translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements.
• Undertake requirements derivation and architecture development.
• Undertake modelling to explore problem space and potential system solutions.
• Undertake requirements verification and validation and support technology teams' derivation of verification and validation events, test cases, test plans and test specifications, to support integration activities.
• Undertake test results analysis and documentation.
• Perform trade studies and analyse the relative benefits/merits of competing solutions.
• Drive development and delivery of viable technical solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Support the Engineering Manager in their delivery of their Key Responsibilities, reviewing Engineering Requirements.
• Prepare draft technical specifications and briefs.
• Manage the Design Intent and Design Information Configuration from inception through to project handover.
• Provide functional support in identifying and implementing change, development and improvement.
• Setting up meetings and reviews and managing stakeholders.
• Flexibility to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.
• Gathering data and technical information to support the project.
• First point of contact for technical queries. Maintain technical query and change registers.
• Produce draft project governance documents, plans certificates etc.

To fit the minimum criteria to apply, applicants must possess the following attributes:

• Worked in multiple phases of an engineering lifecycle
• Be a "Systems-thinker" with a positive "can do" attitude
• Strong communication and interpersonal functional skills
• Ability to deliver results on time, meeting cost and quality targets
• Taking ownership of problems whilst working diligently towards resolution
• Proactive worker with capability of operating with minimal supervision
• Be a good communicator, both written and oral, and able to liaise at all levels with customers and stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Incredibly inclusive employer with a plethora of affinity networks
• Gain an entry point into a market leading defence and security organisation and the opportunity to secure a high-profile system engineering opportunity with strong growth and acceleration in that field
• On the job training in systems engineering to interject your career towards Senior Engineering positions with varied training to match

Other Benefits Include

• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and Dental cover
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave
• Sick pay

Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor

Location: Pangbourne, Reading

Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Our company is seeking a skilled and experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join our dynamic team. As a Mechanical Supervisor, you will oversee and coordinate mechanical maintenance activities, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to safety standards. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £48,000 per annum, along with a range of attractive benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise mechanical maintenance activities, including repairs, installations, and inspections.
• Manage a team of mechanical technicians, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality work.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules to optimise equipment performance and minimise downtime.
• Conduct regular inspections and assessments to identify maintenance needs and prioritise tasks.
• Coordinate with other departments to schedule maintenance activities without disrupting operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Supervisor or similar role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and equipment, including pumps, conveyors, and hydraulic systems.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings and manuals.
• Relevant technical qualifications or certifications.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata into shifts for shift workers)
• Company funded health cash plan
• Ability to buy and sell holidays - buy 5 days & sell 2 days
• Life assurance
• Auto-enrolment company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Purchase an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice
• Employee discounts with various brands
• Learning and development programs, training, and career opportunities.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor

Location: Pangbourne, Reading

Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Our company is seeking a skilled and experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join our dynamic team. As a Mechanical Supervisor, you will oversee and coordinate mechanical maintenance activities, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to safety standards. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £48,000 per annum, along with a range of attractive benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise mechanical maintenance activities, including repairs, installations, and inspections.
• Manage a team of mechanical technicians, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality work.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules to optimise equipment performance and minimise downtime.
• Conduct regular inspections and assessments to identify maintenance needs and prioritise tasks.
• Coordinate with other departments to schedule maintenance activities without disrupting operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Supervisor or similar role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and equipment, including pumps, conveyors, and hydraulic systems.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings and manuals.
• Relevant technical qualifications or certifications.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata into shifts for shift workers)
• Company funded health cash plan
• Ability to buy and sell holidays - buy 5 days & sell 2 days
• Life assurance
• Auto-enrolment company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Purchase an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice
• Employee discounts with various brands
• Learning and development programs, training, and career opportunities.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Title: Mechanical Supervisor

Location: Pangbourne, Reading

Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Our company is seeking a skilled and experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join our dynamic team. As a Mechanical Supervisor, you will oversee and coordinate mechanical maintenance activities, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to safety standards. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £48,000 per annum, along with a range of attractive benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise mechanical maintenance activities, including repairs, installations, and inspections.
• Manage a team of mechanical technicians, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality work.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules to optimise equipment performance and minimise downtime.
• Conduct regular inspections and assessments to identify maintenance needs and prioritise tasks.
• Coordinate with other departments to schedule maintenance activities without disrupting operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Supervisor or similar role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and equipment, including pumps, conveyors, and hydraulic systems.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings and manuals.
• Relevant technical qualifications or certifications.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata into shifts for shift workers)
• Company funded health cash plan
• Ability to buy and sell holidays - buy 5 days & sell 2 days
• Life assurance
• Auto-enrolment company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Purchase an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice
• Employee discounts with various brands
• Learning and development programs, training, and career opportunities.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Building Services Manager, Mechanical, laboratory project
c£400 a day - end of 2025 - Reading
Working for a M&E contractor specialising in providing construction, services and property management expertise in Building and Civil Engineering, Property Development, Private House Building, Financing, Healthcare and Critical environments.
You will be charged with the delivery of Mechanical services on a Laboratory project near Reading in Berkshire with a total M&E value of around £60M. You will be required to carry out the full coordination and management of Mechanical services installations of this project working as part of a team.
Ideally educated to a minimum HNC level in a relevant field with a good level of experience working for at least 5 years within the MEP contracting arena. Mechanical background is essential.
The role will be the coordination of the installation of Mechanical services and management of an on-site M&E team who will monitor the progress of the M&E package managers on site.
An understanding of design and influence in M&E design coordination will be advantageous as would previous experience working on projects within the laboratory/ critical systems sector, although not essential. The role will also involve the production and implementation of the Commissioning.
As one of the UK's leading recruiters, Fawkes & Reece specialises in all areas of Building Services and M&E, from M&E Quantity Surveyors, M&E Estimators, M&E Project managers, M&E Managers, M&E Project and M&E Design Engineers, M&E Coordinators and CAD Draughtsman.
For the latest "Building Services" opportunities in your area contact Steve Snelling at Fawkes and Reece London

Our team delivers gas and electrical repair and maintenance services to the Council’s housing stock, helping to ensure quality housing for our residents.



We’re looking for a Mechanical & Electrical Manager, to join our team to help us to manage all gas and electric related works within our housing repairs division.



We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.



About the role


You’ll help us to ensure the management and performance of our Gas, Plumbing and Electrical operational teams. This includes Planned Maintenance and Reactive Repairs, providing effective, leadership, management, supervision and technical advice to office staff, trade operatives and subcontractors.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do

Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential

Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way

Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.

About you


This is an exceptional opportunity; as such we are looking for people with:

Relevant Trade qualification in a Mechanical & Electrical discipline to HNC Level or above and with substantial building industry experience.
You will need to demonstrate a commercial understanding and have strong team management skills.
Excellent communication skills in sometimes difficult circumstances, both face-to-face and over the phone, with both customers and colleagues,
Remain focused in delivering a high-quality service (measured through a range of KPIS).
Experience and knowledge of using IT systems and handheld technology


Our offer


We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.



A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
'Your Reading Passport' scheme - competitive rates for local gyms


For more information on this position please contact recruitment@reading.gov.uk


Closing Date: 10 December 2023

Interview Date: To be confirmed



Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Your New Company

Hays Engineering are pleased to be assisting an organisation near Reading with the recruitment of a Senior Engineering Manager to join their busy team.

Your New Role

You will be responsible for packages within process plant and equipment on a large complex delivery project which are typically in the manufacturing/site installation phases as well as being responsible for ensuring the design is developed in a manner that maintains the design intent.

What You'll Need To Succeed

You will have previous installation experience of process plant and equipment ideally within a nuclear environment, a mechanical engineering background with a good understanding of the design intent requirements and managing their delivery through to verification. Ideally, you will also be security cleared.

What You'll Get In Return

This role is being offered with the daily rate between £700 - £730 per day on an interim contract outside IR35.

What You'll Need To Do Now

If you're interested in this role, click "apply now" to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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