Mechanical Design Engineer Building Services
31 Days Old
Mechanical Design Engineer / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Harrogate (Hybrid)
£45,000 - £55,000 basic, plus bonus, and benefits
Client, Job Role, and expectation
With over 25 years' combined experience within the industry, our client has an enviable reputation as a leading MEP services design consultancy providing sustainable long-term building and engineering solutions which fulfil their clients' business needs. The business has achieved strong YOY growth but now face a number of positive challenges. These include managing revenue, increased customer demand, sustainability, and expansion of service offering. They have a host of clients with an extensive portfolio of projects across all sectors including but not limited to: education, commercial, industrial, local authority, HMP, residential, healthcare, infrastructure, utilities, leisure.
Role Responsibilities
The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for managing the workload and technical standard of local design engineering with the support of the Project Lead and Manager. They will be responsible for producing fee proposals and for monitoring the resource profile and profitability of the projects they work on, with support provided as required to develop these skills.
The Mechanical Engineer will be capable of the full design of Mechanical (Maybe some electrical) services including preparation of drawings, calculations, contractors' proposals, and all relevant supporting documentation for projects at pricing and construction stages to ensure the clients' requirements are met. You'll be supported and encouraged to work towards chartership, if not already.
Technical
Supporting the Lead Engineer with input to the production of monthly management reports
Supporting the Directors with design queries
Taking part in regular meetings as required by the Lead Engineer, to discuss design department matters including, resource, projects, design issues etc.
Attending design meetings with client / Lead Engineer to accept design brief and / or advise on proposed work
Arranging required survey work
Preparation of contractors proposals
Arranging the preparation of drawings and technical back-up for planning applications
Responsibility for design of mechanical services inclusive of calculations, layout drawings and specifications
Carry out design reviews in line with design QA documents
Participation in project hand over meetings including defects and incomplete works inspections
Ensuring team members are kept abreast of all new developments in sustainable technology and associated training schemes
Carry out technical presentations to end users, clients, and staff
On BIM enabled projects, information roles and duties as defined in ISO 19650 and / or the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP)
Personal Attributes
Identifies ways to improve the business and encourages others to do the same. Takes personal responsibility for driving change forward
Ability to work calmly and effectively in pressurised environment
Client focused, professional with the requisite skills to establish and maintain relationships
Able to successfully influence at team and regional level
Shows others how they can benefit and contribute to the business going forward, delegating appropriately whilst maintaining accountability and oversight
Willingness to learn and pass on knowledge to all members of the team
Works in collaboration with other teams across the organisation to achieve business goals
Knows the marketplace, competition, risks, and issues faced by the business
Experience / Qualifications
Proven ability to support managers
Relevant formal qualifications are required covering all aspects of Mechanical Building Services with substantial experience in the design and calculation of: Mechanical - commercially aware design oh HVAC, Domestic hot & cold water services, Above ground foul drainage and utilities
Computer literate with a working knowledge of AutoCAD and design package software including: Mechanical - hevacomp or IES
Preferred (not essential) working knowledge of Revit MEP
full mechanical design works (RIBA 1-7)
Mechanical performance specifications and scope of works (RIBA stage 1-3)
BMS (Building Management Systems)
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- Location:
- Harrogate
- Salary:
- £55,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering