Overview

Principal Mechanical Engineer — Manchester

£65k plus car allowance, hybrid working and excellent benefits · Permanent

Are you an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer looking to take that next step in your career? Do you want to work on exceptionally varied and diverse projects? If so this could be the role for you. My client, a very reputable Built and Environmental Consultancy, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to join a significantly experienced and talented MEP Engineering Team based at their office in Manchester. Client lists include Education, commercial, retail, industrial, leisure and many more. As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will be exposed to many sectors and cultures. Working as part of a team, you will be expected to manage your own project work, undertake detailed design to the required standards and to deliver excellent levels of client service.

Responsibilities

• To represent the client in leading mechanical design and, for smaller projects, managing electrical engineers and specialists.
• Lead engineer in a design team responsible for mechanical and public health building services design.
• Supervising and monitoring the work of others in this function.
• As a project lead, actively engage with Clients to ensure project stakeholder requirements are incorporated and continue to develop strong Client relationships.
• Completing mechanical QA project reviews to ensure technical requirements align with industry regulations and the client brief.
• Advising clients on energy use and conservation for a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise environmental impact and carbon emissions.
• Ideally use specialist CAD and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project.
• Undertaking mechanical design calculations, including the use of software such as Hevacomp and IES.
• Ensure that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements.
• Provide ongoing mentoring and management of junior engineers and apprentices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience and technical knowledge within a mechanical and public health building services design role from either a consultant or contractor background.
• Accredited relevant degree or higher educational qualification in an applicable discipline (HNC/HND).
• CEng status or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a close-knit team toward a shared goal.
• Attention to detail and a strong desire to deliver high standards of client care.

Additional Details

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