Technical Assurance Engineer

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Technical Assurance Engineer

Full time 37 hours per week (flexible working arrangements including part time will be considered)

Permanent

Up to £79,900 per year (depending on experience) + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid, flexible working with office location at Pity Me, Durham

About The Role

We are looking for a Technical Assurance Engineer (TAE) to join our Engineering team within the Assets Directorate, reporting to the Technical Assurance Lead. You will work as part of a team of TAEs with extensive technical and design experience, accountable for the development and assurance of efficient, innovative engineering solutions, driving value in the early lifecycle stages of a project.

In support of our position as a Capable Owner, you will champion the Engineering Team as a technical authority, providing technical challenge, particularly in the early lifecycle stages, in support of Service Planning to verify asset need, condition and performance and ensuring development of efficient, affordable Totex solutions that deliver the required benefits to the business at an appropriate risk.

You will evaluate the application of asset standards and support the continued development of design guidance in support of our technical strategy teams. You will provide technical guidance and advice to key project stakeholders, giving business choice, enabling the effective delivery of investment.

You will promote innovation, industry best practice, lessons learned and continuous improvement and support the ongoing development of our Engineering Standards & specifications. You will drive a proactive approach to risk and value deviations to ensure appropriate opportunities are realised.

You will develop strong stakeholder relationships and build engagement with other departments and supply chain, including Strategic / Tactical Planning, Maintenance, and Operations, providing leadership through the promotion of strong collaborative relationships with our Strategic Technical and delivery partners.

About You

We are looking for technical specialists with design assurance and experience chairing technical reviews on behalf of water industry clients. Preferred candidates include a Chartered Process or Civil Engineer with experience of designing and delivering complex water and wastewater projects, who can demonstrate effective communication skills and commitment to company values.

You will have experience chairing or presenting designs at client design reviews. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and verbal, are required. A full UK Driving licence is required. A DBS check will be completed prior to employment.

We embrace and value diversity, inclusion, and equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Option to buy or sell holidays.
• Company pension scheme with double match up to 11% employer contribution.
• Free access to local attractions.
• Fantastic discount scheme across days out, shopping, travel and more.
• Award-winning Living Well wellbeing support, including a digital GP service for you and your family.
• Support for sustainable travel through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
• Financial wellbeing support via a community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans. 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
• Development opportunities: interest‑free qualification loan and coverage of relevant professional body subscriptions.

Compliance

This is a safety or security critical role. A drug and alcohol test will be required after the job offer has been made, prior to or within four weeks of start date. Failure to pass a pre‑employment urine drug screen may result in revocation of the job offer.

Driving licence: full UK driving licence required. DBS check required.