Engineering Manager (Water) - REF: 2603b

Fingleton White provide multidiscipline engineering services for the energy industry. We provide a full range of design, construction and commissioning services and are active across many sectors including Renewables, Gas Networks, Water, Energy & Utilities, and Asset Management. The company is responsible for planning and development of some of the most significant projects in the energy sector in Ireland. We have 8 offices across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England with over 200 staff. Who We Are…. We have a proven track record of delivering lasting solutions which we design based on a first principles approach. Our priority is to get the engineering fundamentals right. Fingleton White is a company that has been built on sustainability. Our first project was a hydroelectric power station. Over our 40-plus year history, we have developed our own projects which have delivered CO emissions savings of well over 2 million tonnes. We are focussed on reducing our carbon footprint and having a positive impact on our environment and communities through our biodiversity initiatives, our energy efficiency programmes and implementing sustainable development targets. Our Projects…. Achieving zero carbon will require a diverse range of solutions and approaches. Our clients require individualised pathways to ensure they can achieve CO reductions in a cost-effective manner that reflects their specific business needs and goals. Fingleton White is a key solution provider in this complex journey. We are delivering renewables projects, carbon reduction projects, energy efficiency upgrades and improvements for our clients. Our People…. Our people are our only asset. Our people are key to everything we do. Business and client requirements are constantly changing, it is essential that we provide the tools to develop out teams skills and expertise to match these demands. We challenge our engineers to develop and progress within the organisation. Our Development and Progression Framework details how people can develop within their roles and progress their career within the organisation. Fingleton White is an Engineers Ireland's CPD Accredited Employer and we have systems in place to provide employees with targeted training and experience relevant to their grade. Chartership is supported and encouraged through CPD and mentoring and is a requirement for senior engineering roles in the organisation. We will provide you with all the training you need, exposure to projects, responsibility and real engineering experience to maximise your talents as an engineer. Position: The Role…. Engineering Manager – REF: 2603 We are recruiting an Engineering Manager to join our Water design team. The successful candidate will join a growing team with senior support and will have the opportunity as their career to acquire a broad range of skills and experience in design and project management, The Engineering Manager will have a client facing role. The responsibilities for the role are as follows:

• Client Relationship Management and Business Development - Maintaining and growing the business by managing existing workloads and winning new projects.
• Leading a team of engineers with responsibility for delivering projects, managing performance and developing competency.
• Project lead for Design & Contract management from conceptual phase through to project completion across a range of water sector projects, typically including municipal water and wastewater pumping stations and treatment plants.
• Leading the project engineering team for the development of preliminary and detailed design reports, calculations and drawings.
• Collaborate and plan design work and deliverables together with wider process MEICA team
• Ensuring all designs are completed in accordance with the relevant standards and specifications
• Ensuring all designs comply with all applicable Health and Safety standards and regulations
• Attending progress meetings with our Water design team, clients, contractors & supplier

The location for this role will be in our Kilkenny office; however, we will also consider applications for our Dublin office. Requirements: The Candidate…. The ideal candidate will have:

• Engineering degree (Level 8 or higher) in Mechanical, Process, or a similar discipline relevant to the specification above.
• 10+ years post-graduate and relevant design experience. CEng would be beneficial but not essential.
• Experience in the Water Industry
• Experience with relevant software packages such as SUMO, WAVE, AFT or equivalent.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Problem Solver with a focus on continuous improvement
• Full driving license and own transport required
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential
• Good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

Other information: What We Offer….

• An attractive remuneration package.
• Bonus scheme
• Career progression and educational support
• Year on year salary reviews
• Paid Paternity & Maternity Leave
• Company Mobile Phone
• Continuous Professional Development & Pathway to Chartership.
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid Working (remote and office) & Flexible Working Policy
• Group pension scheme with employer contribution
• Professional Certifications, pathways to become a Chartered Engineer
• Team wellness programmes
• Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative
• Team social outings

How To Apply…. Please apply with a CV and cover letter, which includes all relevant information including education details and detailing why the role and location are of interest to you.