It’s an exciting time to join Ridge and we have grown rapidly as we respond to the digital revolution, sustainability and social impact agendas. As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we have an opportunity for an ambitious Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our MEP team based in Oxford.

You will be able to demonstrate solid experience of working in a design capacity with good working knowledge of building services installations. Working as part of a team, you will be expected to manage your own project work, undertake design from concept through to detailed design and to deliver excellent levels of client service.

We offer a highly supportive environment in which you can develop your career. For the right candidate there is the opportunity to be a key part of our MEP team and progress rapidly, with increasing client facing duties plus ongoing mentoring and management of junior engineers and apprentices.

Our current wide ranging project portfolio includes work in the science and research, advanced manufacturing, motorsport, education, defence, commercial and residential sectors.

Experience and Skills Required

• Experience within an mechanical building services design role from either a consultant or contractor background.
• Having an accredited relevant degree or higher educational qualification in an applicable discipline (HNC/HND)
• To have achieved or working towards IEng or CEng status.
• Excellent communication skills and willing to work as part of a close-knit team towards a shared goal.
• Attention to detail and a strong desire to deliver high standards of client care.

Role and Responsibilities

• Working as the Senior Engineer in a design team being responsible for electrical building services design.
• Supervising and monitoring the work of junior engineers.
• Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project.
• Undertaking mechanical design calculations using industry standard software packages.
• Producing reports, drawings and specifications to suit RIBA design stages.
• Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors from both in-house and external project teams
• Attending a range of project group and technical meetings
• Carry out construction stage monitoring duties, including technical reviews and site-based inspections.

What We Can Offer

This role offers you the chance to join a progressive and forward-thinking MEP team working in a collaborative environment. We are known for our agile and consultative approach, integrated multi-disciplinary design philosophy and technical excellence. We pride ourselves in applying these skills when designing and delivering environments to enhance building performance and end-user  experience.

Based in Oxford, you will become part of a vibrant multidisciplinary office of over 260 professionals all who are experts in their field. You will work with talented mentors and be surrounded by a support network to help you to embrace new challenges, grow and develop your career.