Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

The Company

A well-established Building Services Consultancy and Contractor is looking to appoint 2x Mechanical Design Engineers to join its growing design team, with opportunities available from either its Kettering or Fareham office.

The business provides mechanical and electrical building services design, installation and commissioning, with a particular specialism in the healthcare sector. Its portfolio includes high-end care homes, hospitals and hotels, alongside projects across the industrial, refurbishment, residential, commercial, retail, education, sport and leisure sectors.

Building services design projects typically range from £1.5m to £6m, providing the successful Mechanical Design Engineer with exposure to sizeable and technically varied projects. The business also works across low-carbon engineering and renewable technologies, providing engineers with the opportunity to contribute to more sustainable building services solutions.

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for producing and developing mechanical building services designs across a diverse range of projects, with a strong focus on healthcare and other technically demanding environments.

Working alongside Electrical Engineers, Revit/CAD Technicians, clients and wider project teams, you'll help deliver coordinated and technically robust mechanical designs throughout the project lifecycle.

The role will include:

Producing detailed mechanical building services designs
Developing mechanical services layouts, schematics and design information
Undertaking mechanical calculations in accordance with relevant British Standards
Developing practical and efficient mechanical engineering solutions
Ensuring designs meet employers' requirements, British Standards and applicable regulations
Supporting the wider Design/Engineering team to achieve project deliverables
Attending internal and external design team meetings
Communicating design solutions to internal stakeholders and external clients
Assisting with the collation and dissemination of project information
Working closely with the Revit/CAD team to deliver coordinated design information
Managing allocated tasks to ensure project deadlines are achieved
Supporting sustainable and low-carbon engineering solutions
Attending occasional site visits and client meetings where required
Requirements

The successful Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have:

Experience within a Building Services Consultancy, MEP Contractor or similar environment
Previous experience producing mechanical building services designs
HNC/HND or degree within Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles and building services design
Experience using CAD software
Knowledge of relevant British Standards and regulations
Good communication and organisational skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Full UK driving licence due to occasional site visits and client meetings
Desirable experience includes:

Autodesk Revit
AutoCAD
Experience across HVAC and mechanical building services systems
Experience within healthcare projects
Experience working on commercial, residential or other complex building services projects
Knowledge of low-carbon and renewable technologies
What's on Offer

Competitive salary
25 days annual leave
Additional annual leave based on length of service, increasing at 3, 6 and 12 years, capped at 28 days
Pension scheme
Private healthcare
Hybrid working
Flexible working
Flexi-time of one hour either side of standard working hours
Early finish on Fridays
Buying and selling annual leave scheme
Company mobile/phone allowance
Company car or car allowance
Ongoing training and professional development
Strong opportunities for internal progression
Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to join an established Building Services Consultancy and Contractor with a strong healthcare portfolio and a genuine commitment to employee development.

You'll gain exposure to technically challenging projects across multiple sectors, work alongside an established multidisciplinary design team and have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise within a business that places genuine importance on progression and internal promotion.

If you're interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment - (url removed)

Keywords

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