Jamie Mills received the award at the Crowne Plaza, Heythrop Park,on the 23 March after impressing judges with his innovative concepts and dedication, particularly as a steering group member of the BIM4Water group.
Working closely with other manufacturers and the Pump Centre, the group explores the implementation of standard BIM templates and practices for pumps, something Mills has since gone on to successfully introduce at Xylem.
Other career achievements include the design of a pump monitoring training aid, which allows hands-on technical training for service technicians away from site; demonstrating a keen passion for emerging technologies and original thinking; and proposing a predictive concept that allows operators to work out the optimum time to service or replace pumps.
Mills said: “The PIA is a prestigious and competitive event and there was a great deal of talent being showcased this year. It was a truly amazing experience, and an honour to even be shortlisted, let alone actually being named Engineer of the Year.”
Mike Hutchinson, systems engineering manager at Xylem, said: “Jamie is a worthy winner and it was extremely rewarding to see him recognised on the big stage, surrounded by so many industry experts and some of the main players in the market.”
