Production Co-ordinator (Equipment and Technology)

HR Wallingford•Wallingford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At HR Wallingford, we design smart, resilient solutions across the natural and built environments to help everyone live and work more sustainably with water. By harnessing research, data insights and the power of our collective expertise, we help the world to better understand the changing influence and impact of water. HR Wallingford’s Equipment and Technology Division is a small to medium, high expertise team who develop and supply a comprehensive range of physical modelling technology for hydraulic, marine and coastal research facilities. With more than 70 years’ experience on our own modelling projects, our designs have been rigorously proven in use. For the past 30 years we have been sharing our technology and expertise with other model users, and are proud to have supplied equipment to more than 300 institutions worldwide. Examples of the equipment we deliver includes wave generation systems, absorbing beaches, tidal generators, towing carriages, instrument positioning systems, force measuring equipment, dynamometers, and remote platforms. Alongside delivering word class engineering solutions to our clients, you will be helping us develop and capitalise new, innovative technologies to enhance our product portfolio and continue the organisation’s growth in strategic markets. The Production Co-Ordinator will play a key role in supporting successful project delivery by coordinating fabrication and production processes at our Wallingford site. The role carries responsibility for ensuring that our assembly and test facility is maintained as a safe and effective working environment, enabling projects to be developed, commissioned, and fully proven prior to shipment. Working closely with teams across the Equipment & Technology (E&T) Division, the successful candidate will help ensure that robust systems and processes are in place to deliver products in line with agreed schedules, budgets, and quality standards. In addition, the role provides valuable input into the planning and execution of equipment installation at client sites. While primarily based in the UK at our Wallingford office, the position offers opportunities for international travel to support and collaborate with clients worldwide.

Requirements

BTEC or Higher National Certificate/Diploma in an engineering or relevant scientific discipline.
Proven track record in areas such as fabrication methodology, quality assurance, safety, or facilities management.
Practical experience in maintaining mechanical systems in accordance with operational manuals.
Experience in coordinating site activities, including the preparation of Method Statements and Risk Assessments.
Solid understanding of ISO9001, ISO 14001 and ISO45001 standards.
Strong awareness of current health and safety legislation, with an interest in future developments and best practice.

Nice To Haves

Valid counterbalance forklift certificate
IOSH Managing Safely qualification

Responsibilities

Coordinating fabrication and production processes at our Wallingford site.
Ensuring that our assembly and test facility is maintained as a safe and effective working environment.
Enabling projects to be developed, commissioned, and fully proven prior to shipment.
Ensuring that robust systems and processes are in place to deliver products in line with agreed schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
Providing valuable input into the planning and execution of equipment installation at client sites.