RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.
Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.
We now seek an Associate Process Engineer/ Mechanical Design Engineer to be based in our London or Bicester office.
- To be a key player in a new part of the business promoting the four pillars of Decarbonisation, Decentralisation, Digitalisation and Demand reduction of energy, water and waste in buildings, campuses and cities.
- Overseeing a team running large projects. Undertakes a client facing role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for Mechanical or Electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc.
- Provide technical and commercial support for the development of sustainable infrastructure solutions to compliment REDs building services design
- Engage with other Engie Group Business Units to promote complimentary sustainable infrastructure solutions for our combined client base. In particular develop working relationships with the relevant people within Tractebel to deliver projects
- Work with the Central Engineering and R&D teams to assist with incorporating new technologies and tools into the Energy Transition market
- Continuously update knowledge of the products provided by the Red Central Engineering team and how these can be used to win projects and provide new services
- Lead / manage site energy, water and waste audits as a first step to develop new energy transition projects
- Manage techno-economic studies using external and in-house modelling tools providing financial results for different technical options for energy saving and energy generation solutions
- Maintain knowledge of the latest technologies and regulations relating to demand side reduction, renewable energy generation, energy storage and electricity grid connections and initiatives.
- Promote both within Red and externally, knowledge of the latest technologies and regulations relating to demand side reduction, renewable energy generation, energy storage and electricity grid connections and initiatives.
- Assist with the evaluation of industry and energy / circular economy market trends in order to develop and evolve the Energy Transition group activities
- Participate in marketing and business development activities to help build a long-term active pipeline, exploring both existing markets and targeting new market opportunities.
- Create, develop and build long-term professional customer relationships with existing, new and potential clients through networking, social media and attending industry events.
- Be able to comprehend, analyse, and interpret various types of business documents such as complex and lengthy RFP documents with detailed SOW.
- Solve problems involving different technical and/or management options when demanded by different situations, using wherever possible existing company tools or tools within the wider ENGIE group.
- Support with sales strategy roadmap compilation and negotiations with clients for new and ongoing opportunities
- Help to build credibility and trust quickly with C-Level executives/decision makers for new and existing clients.
- Lead commercially on interactions in a client-facing role for complex projects
- Ensure commercial documentation such as NDAs MSAs and Ts and Cs are negotiated, agreed and valid on an ongoing basis.
- Coordinate the internal ENGIE and Tractebel network of multi-disciplined teams to provide the most effective inter-company teams for opportunities
- Represent the company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
- Understand and comply in full with company governance and due diligence as per the Red company guidelines.
- Carry out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of project fee proposals and cost plans
- Undertake site surveys and due diligence reports
- Be technically astute and take a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions
- Production of technical white papers to promote the technical capabilities of Red in the sustainable infrastructure domain.
- Raise the company and business profile by representing RED Engineering Design at industry events and promoting an image of professionalism always.
- Presenting technical papers at industry events where the opportunity arises
- Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.
- Hands on involvement in the sector management team in conjunction with other members of the team
- Willingness to travel and act autonomously across a multi cultural region with integrity and professionalism at all times
- Flexible to work outside core office hours from time to time, and to travel across regions as required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be detail conscious and methodical in approach.
- Demonstrates a strong sense of customer focus and promote a sense of team spirit .
- Take responsibility for setting and complying with project, department and/or division deadlines.
- Understanding of business strategy principles and skills
- Act in an ethical manner and follows the principles of the ethics charter and ethics in practice guidelines
- BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline such as mechanical, electrical or process engineering or have sufficient equivalent experience
- MCIBSE/MIEE or other corporate institute membership or HND/HNC + appropriate experience or equivalent
- Achieved or working towards chartered status.
- Experience in the area of building / campus scale services as well as small scale power generation including co-generation, trigeneration and decentralised renewable power generation.
- Experience with local infrastructures including microgrids, district heating and cooling schemes, energy centres and thermal or electrical storage
- Experience of working in different industrial sectors such as manufacturing, petrochemical, Life Sciences, Data Centres, etc.
- Experience of having managed projects abroad (desirable)
- Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation
- Appreciation & working knowledge of contract and business law
- Knowledge of MS office applications Word, Excel etc
- Flexible and self-motivational approach to work
- Ability to use IT” based calculation and spreadsheet software
- Good understanding of British and EU standards/ UK regulations/codes
- Experience and understanding of invoicing and credit control
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Presentation skills
- Leadership & mentoring skills
- Chairing/facilitation of meeting skills
- Background in consulting, engineering contracting or project management preferred.
- Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy
- Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group
RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:
- 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
- Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
- Hybrid Working
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Healthcare Scheme (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
- Non-contractual bonus awards
- Training sponsorship
- Charity volunteering leave
- Wellness days/ initiatives.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.
- This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions
RED is a company of Tractebel.
