Senior Design Engineer (Gas) - REF: 2619 in Hemel Hempstead

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.

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 very first project was a hydroelectric power station. Over our 40-year history, we have developed our own projects which have delivered CO emissions savings of well over 2 million tonnes. We are focused 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.

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.

We understand that natural gas, biomethane and hydrogen all have a key role in transitioning to low carbon and achieving zero carbon. Greening of gas networks will be fundamental for supporting intermittent renewable energy sources such as Wind and Solar. Our Gas Networks design team are delivering projects in areas such as Biogas from Anaerobic Digestion, Carbon Capture, Hydrogen and Biomethane for grid injection and transport. Expertise in these areas will be key for the future as they provide unique and complex challenges that requires highly technical and specialised engineering solutions.

Our people are our only asset and are our USP. Our people are key to everything we do. Business and client requirements are constantly changing, it is essential that we provide the tools to allow our team to develop their 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.

The Role…. We are looking to recruit a Senior Design Engineer to join our Gas Transmission/Distribution Networks design team. The successful candidate will join an established team with senior support and will have the opportunity as their career progresses to lead high value and high complexity projects. The Senior Design Engineer will have a client facing role. An example of some of the responsibilities for the role as the business needs require are as follows:

• Design Lead & Project Coordination from conceptual design phase through to project completion in the Gas network sector in areas such as: New build AGI and PRI and Capacity Upgrades, Renewable Gas (Biogas, Biomethane and Hydrogen), Tx/Dx Pipelines and pipeline Diversions, Design of upgrade works across gas distribution networks.
• Innovation and Development projects in the areas of Hydrogen and Biomethane.
• Discipline Design lead within a design team including Mechanical, Civil, E&I, CP and drafting team members.
• Design from first principles and development of Design Drawings and specifications as well as Conceptual, Preliminary and Detailed Design Reports.
• Manager for junior engineers with responsibility for delivering projects, managing performance and developing competency.
• Liaising with local authorities, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Attend and participate in HAZID/ HAZOP and LOPA studies.
• Carry out Principal Designer / CDM role.

The Senior Design Engineer will have the opportunity to progress their career within Fingleton White to be involved in the various business sectors to provide experience across a wide range of projects. The location for this role will be in our Hemel Hempstead office.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Engineering degree (Bachelor Honours Degree or higher) in Mechanical, Process, or a similar discipline relevant to the specification above.
• 7+ years post-graduate and relevant design experience. CEng would be beneficial but not essential.
• Experience in the Gas Industry.
• Working understanding of IGEM standards.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Good academic record.
• Full clean driving license and own transport required.
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.

What we offer…. An attractive remuneration package. Career progression in line with published plan 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. Employee wellness programmes. Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative. Employee social outings.

Please provide us with a CV which includes all relevant information including education details. A cover letter should also be included as part of your application detailing why the role and location are of interest to you.