Senior Mechanical Engineer (Energy Efficiency / Decarbonisation)

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About the role / company:

• Well-established consultancy with 15+ years of experience in the UK, working closely with clients to help decarbonise their buildings / properties.
• Their main clients are commercial real estate landlords who need help assessing their real estate portfolio/properties to develop decarbonisation solutions.
• As part of a decarbonisation plan, customers engage our client to assess a building’s infrastructure.
• Through audits and surveys, our client is able to advise on feasible options for retrofitting a suitable electrical infrastructure to allow strategic mechanical upgrades to progress.
• Boast some of the biggest real estate developers / asset managers across the UK as their clients and currently working on some innovative and interesting projects within this space.

Job responsibilities

• Work with an experienced team to design and develop mechanical solutions that integrate seamlessly into renewable energy systems.
• Your work will take you from feasibility studies to full system designs and overseeing installations, ensuring the successful decarbonisation of our clients properties.
• Lead a small, dynamic team, collaborating closely with clients and stakeholders, and advancing knowledge of renewable systems.
• This role offers significant scope for personal and professional growth, especially for those looking to gain broad engineering and commercial experience.
• Lead the design and specification of low-carbon heating and cooling systems, such as heat pumps, biomass, and combined heat & power systems.
• Conduct site surveys and assess existing mechanical infrastructure, identifying opportunities for improvements and efficiencies.
• Evaluate the environmental, operational, and financial feasibility of various renewable energy solutions.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated decarbonisation plans for clients, including energy efficiency considerations and electrical integration.

Skills / experience

• Mechanical or Renewable Engineering Bachelors or Master’s
• An enquiring mind and a desire to understand future mechanical technologies and how they can be applied to achieve a zero-carbon environment.
• An understanding of heat pumps.
• Good communications skill and the ability to work with and lead a small team.
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage own work to meet the deadlines of the projects.
• Energetic and capable of operating on own initiative and driving events.
• The ability to prepare and record information in a clear and logical format.
• Competent with IT and fully conversant with common packages such as Microsoft 365

Ideal background

• Experience within building services / working with net zero buildings / decarbonisation
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Design, and Consulting

Industries

• Real Estate and Business Consulting and Services