Mechanical Inspector – Construction Assurance Team

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• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, 4a, £50,300 - £62,876
• A company car benefit
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum Bonus Opportunity for the Performance Year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Construction & Commissioning Inspector progression plan
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus two extra wellness days!
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: Mobile Worker, regular travel throughout the Yorkshire region will be required.

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday

What we do

At Yorkshire Water, we deliver and maintain the infrastructure that provides clean drinking water and wastewater services to millions of customers across Yorkshire.

As part of our Capital Programme and Construction Assurance Team, our Inspectors play a critical role in ensuring new assets are delivered safely, compliantly and to the required engineering standards.

Working across major investment programmes, Inspectors provide independent technical assurance throughout construction, helping to ensure assets are built and installed in accordance with approved designs, specifications, regulatory requirements and industry standards.

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Inspector to join our Construction Assurance Team.

You will bring specialist mechanical engineering expertise to a multidisciplinary inspection and assurance environment, undertaking field-based inspections across Yorkshire Water's capital programme.

You'll provide technical assurance throughout the construction and installation of mechanical assets and equipment, working with our delivery partners and supply chain to drive quality, compliance, safety and continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to use your practical mechanical engineering experience to influence the quality of assets being delivered across Yorkshire and help ensure they are installed and constructed right first time.

Where you fit in

As a Mechanical Inspector, you will:

• Attend construction sites across Yorkshire as part of a multidisciplinary technical inspection team.
• Review mechanical construction and installation activities against approved designs, Yorkshire Water engineering specifications, contractual requirements and relevant legislation.
• Inspect mechanical installations and equipment to ensure appropriate engineering and quality standards are being achieved.
• Review welding records, installation quality records and associated technical documentation.
• Identify, record and communicate non-compliances to delivery partners and engineering teams.
• Support the resolution of technical and quality issues and help drive improved construction performance.
• Monitor and record delivery partner performance across the capital programme.
• Support engineering assurance through inspections, testing and quality reviews.
• Contribute to Design for Maintenance reviews.
• Consider Human Factors Engineering requirements as part of mechanical installation and assurance activities.
• Support the application of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) principles where appropriate.
• Provide technical engineering feedback and lessons learned to Engineering Design, Construction Assurance and Project Management teams.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of engineering best practice.
• Attend engineering forums and assurance meetings to share knowledge and promote continuous improvement.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors, project teams and operational stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Champion health, safety, quality and risk management throughout all site activities.

What skills & qualifications you will need

We're looking for someone with:

• Significant mechanical engineering experience within construction, installation, inspection or assurance activities.
• Experience working within industrial, utilities, manufacturing, process or infrastructure environments.
• Experience working with contractors, suppliers and delivery partners.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to interpret mechanical engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• An understanding of quality assurance and compliance processes.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and safe systems of work.
• A strong focus on health, safety and risk management.
• The ability to influence and challenge constructively to achieve quality outcomes.
• Standard IT competency.
• A current full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Yorkshire.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience of mechanical asset installation assurance.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).
• Experience reviewing welding and quality documentation.
• Water or wastewater industry experience.
• Asset management experience.
• Experience working within regulated industries.
• Coaching or mentoring experience.
• Knowledge of Yorkshire Water engineering specifications and assurance processes.

Although much of the role is site-based, we understand the importance of balancing work and home life. Flexible working arrangements will be considered where operational requirements allow.

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you're an experienced mechanical engineering professional who understands what good construction and installation quality looks like, this is an exciting opportunity to influence the quality and safety of Yorkshire Water's capital programme.

You'll have the opportunity to bring your technical expertise to major investment projects, challenge where things aren't right and work collaboratively with our engineering teams, contractors and supply chain to achieve the right outcome.

Join us and play a key role in improving engineering quality, driving continuous improvement and helping deliver essential services for customers across Yorkshire.

Accessibility

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Just a heads-up! We might soon start interviewing and close the position based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

No agencies please.