The Vacancy
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Location: East of England
Business: Binnies, part of the RSK Group
Alliance: @one Alliance
Reporting to: Design Manager
About The Role
Are you a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate looking to build your career in the water industry?
We’re looking for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join our team at Binnies, working as part of the @one Alliance.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your technical skills and gain practical experience working on water and water recycling projects. You’ll become part of multi-disciplinary project teams, providing mechanical engineering capability and design expertise to help develop and deliver TOTEX solutions.
The role is predominantly based in the design office, with occasional visits to site.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Designing mechanical and hydraulic systems for treatment plant processes.
- Supporting the design of pumping systems.
- Developing designs for mechanical building services.
- Supporting the design and integration of power generation systems, including export, peak lopping, standby and associated facilities.
- Supporting the integration of package plant.
- Developing mechanical equipment designs for hazardous areas in line with DSEAR requirements.
- Supporting the design and integration of bespoke solutions within existing treatment processes.
- Applying Anglian Water Engineering standards and standard products in accordance with project requirements.
- Contributing to the development of standard products and industrialised package solutions.
- Ensuring projects meet required timescales, budgets and quality standards, escalating issues where appropriate.
Commercial Awareness
You’ll develop an understanding of the TOTEX approach, considering both capital and maintenance requirements when developing engineering solutions.
You’ll also gain experience in understanding root cause analysis and how this contributes to developing effective TOTEX solutions.
Working With Others
You’ll work alongside people from a range of partner organisations and engineering disciplines, learning from their knowledge and experience while contributing your own ideas.
You’ll be encouraged to:
- Build effective working relationships across the Alliance and with the client.
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Communicate clearly and consistently.
- Listen to ideas and feedback from colleagues.
- Contribute to an open and collaborative working environment.
Innovation & Development
We want you to keep developing your technical knowledge and stay up to date with developments within the industry.
You’ll have the opportunity to discuss new technologies, innovations and ideas with colleagues across the business and contribute to finding new and improved ways of working.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng or MEng).
- The ability to work in an open and collaborative way, developing effective relationships across Alliance teams and with the client.
- A rigorous approach to projects and tasks, with a focus on accurate and timely delivery and decision-making.
Desirable
It would be beneficial if you have:
- Knowledge of mechanical design experience within a similar business environment.
- A broad understanding of electrical control, instrumentation and switchgear equipment and suppliers.
- An understanding of defined stage-gate delivery processes and how these impact people, processes and your role.
- An ability to take responsibility for team projects and outputs.
- A proactive approach to identifying problems, taking ownership and offering solutions.
Health & Safety
Health and safety is central to everything we do. You’ll be expected to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and help maintain consistent H&S standards.
This includes following safe working practices, completing required audits and training, complying with company procedures and reporting near misses through the appropriate channels.
Why Join Binnies?
At Binnies, you’ll have the opportunity to build your engineering career while contributing to projects that support resilient water supplies and protect the natural environment.
As part of the @one Alliance, you’ll work with colleagues across multiple disciplines and partner organisations, gaining valuable experience within the water industry.
We believe in building trust, doing the right thing and always exploring. You’ll be encouraged to learn from those around you, share ideas, take responsibility and look for ways to improve how we work.
If you’re ready to start your career in mechanical engineering and want to develop your skills within the water industry, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.
Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.
Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues’ growth. We’re committed to preserving RSK’s people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
If you’re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Income Protection
- High Street Vouchers
- Life Assurance
- Annual Leave Purchase
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Mental Health Support
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Sectors
Environment
We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation to create value. We de-risk projects through collaborative engagement and holistic thinking which builds inclusive wealth for our clients, stakeholders and communities.
Water
We are engaged in every aspect of the water industry, helping clients efficiently and effectively collect, store, move and treat water and wastewater; plan and manage watersheds; harness the energy embedded in the treatment and movement of water and enhance sustainability. We incorporate leading-edge digital transformation to create more resilient and reliable solutions using data analytics to provide powerful insights.
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