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• Intermediate Mechanical Engineer

  London - Battersea, SW11

  to £48,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  Role: This is an exciting opportunity for a Building Services Mechanical Design Engineer with a leading International multi-disciplinary design consultancy in Central London.  They are one of the UKs Top Employers for 5 years in a row according to Top Employer Institute.  Their multi-disciplined team includes MEP (30 strong), Environmental Design & Sustainability, VT, and Architectural Design Lighting.  They are involved in high profile and prestigious projects all over the world across a variety of sectors so the role may involve some travel. Responsibilities:

  • To fully understand Mechanical systems design process and undertake mechanical engineering design activities relating to assigned projects.
  • To fulfil the Practice’s overall objective in leading to first class architecture and engineering on time and on budget.
  • To have thorough knowledge of, and comply with, company procedures and standards.

  Skills: Required:

  • Able to demonstrate ability to undertake the above responsibilities.
  • Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based.
  • Have 2 to 4 years of previous mechanical engineering design experience.
  • Foundational technical understanding of building mechanical engineering discipline and an appreciation of the role of the environmental engineer within the design team.
  • Developing understanding of other engineering disciplines engaged in the design of the built environment.
  • Appreciation of building design and architecture with creative and innovative mindset.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated design process environment.
  • To seek, and record evidence of, continuing professional development (CPD) in accordance with the requirements of the relevant professional Institution with objective of acquiring chartered status.
  • Ability to use engineering software including experience of using Autodesk Revit and advanced knowledge of working with Microsoft Office software to be used for calculations, reports and presentations.
  • Willing to learn new software tools such as Adobe Creative Suite to create reports and presentation material.
  • Working knowledge of core technical guidance published by ASHRAE and CIBSE.
  • Able to negotiate and communicate well in English, including both spoken and written language plus an ability to listen and to understand others.
  • Ability to understand and formulate appropriate design decisions.
  • A flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and a proven commitment to independent, lifelong learning.
  • Demonstrate initiative in approach to own work, self-organised and motivated.
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team.
  • Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
  • Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure.

  Desirable:

  • International project experience.
  • Aware of UK and International design standards.
  • Ability to use some of the following software applications: IES or other dynamic simulation tools, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop etc), Bluebeam.
  • Additional languages, in particular: European mainland languages, Arabic, Mandarin.

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• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  Cambridgeshire - Cambridge

  £40 per hour (Outside ir35)

  Contract

  The Client: Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with a 150-year history specializing in mechanical, electrical, and public health (MEP) engineering.  They have grown into one of the most respected firms in the building services engineering sector, known for their focus on sustainable, innovative, and performance-driven design.  Their 1200 employees provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability from a network of 11 national offices and they are frequently recognised in industry awards for sustainability and innovation in low energy buildings, and net zero strategies. The Role: The Cambridge office was established to provide a local presence on projects. They have an abundance of expertise and knowledge that is regularly called upon throughout the firm, mainly within complex engineering sectors such as Science and Research, and Healthcare. As a Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering designs for a range of project types and sizes.  You will work within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and support staff delivering a consistent high-quality service for clients, ensuring that repeat and new business opportunities are developed, and profitability is achieved. In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

  • Provide detailed, coordinated and cost-efficient mechanical design advice to our varied client list.
  • Tailor a comprehensive service of specifications, calculations and reports.
  • Design mechanical engineering systems at the highest level using the latest software design packages.
  • Take responsibility for solid technical delivery in your work either alone or as part of a team.
  • Look at new ways of working and taking time out for innovation and research ensuring we keep abreast of our competitors.
  • Produce calculations, reports and specifications with good written communication skills.
  • Attend DTMs/client meetings and site inspections.
  • Work with minimal supervision and you may be responsible for your own individual projects. In this role the ability to react efficiently to multiple tasks and tight deadlines is essential.

  About You: To be successful in this role you’ll need:

  • Proven experience working as a Mechanical Engineer or closely related role, with a track record delivering on a variety of complex projects.
  • Understanding of all mechanical services including heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
  • Experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, with excellent communication skills with both internal and external clients, and a team-based work approach.
  • Use of relevant software/tools such as Revit and AutoCAD.
  • Self-awareness, an open mind, and a spirit of generosity.
  • Conversant with relevant British Standards.
  • Consultancy experience.

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• Fire Engineers

  Remote - London/South East/South West/Midlands/North West

  £35,000 - £70,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  Client: A multi award-winning team of engineers, environmental designers, and sustainability consultants. Their goal is to work towards a regenerative future in which all projects make a positive contribution to the health of the communities that they serve and the planet as a whole. With a clear mission to make an impact through delivering high-performance sustainable design and developments. As well as working for a world-class building engineering design, analytic and consulting service, specialising in net-zero first thinking, their employees’ careers are carefully developed through peer-to-peer mentoring and training, soft skills training programme, a bespoke CPD programme and an individual development plan backed by a generous training budget. Location: The entire company works to a hybrid working policy and although their new HQ building right above Chancery Lane station offers a wonderful working experience, they are also interested in engineers across UK particularly in South East, South West, Midlands, and North West. Their offices in Oxford are smaller and consist of a close knit multi-disciplined team. For other UK regions they can offer remote working with hot desk facilities within sister company’s facilities in the short term whilst they grow their presence in those regions. Role: They are growing the fire engineering team and have vacancies at a variety of levels from engineer through to associate. The growth plans guarantee potential candidates future progression and development.  They can offer a wide range of projects to support across residential, commercial, heritage, science & technology, and education. Whether you are building on an experienced career or just starting your professional journey, there is a fantastic opportunity for you to grow while collaborating with their network of global offices. Responsibilities & Qualifications: You will advise clients on fire strategy for their building assets so your detailed knowledge of current UK building codes, standards and regulations is imperative. This knowledge will enable you to deliver projects autonomously and as a team collaborating with colleagues. Other tasks you will be involved include Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling, review and mark-up design plans, zone modelling, producing fire strategy documents and presenting your findings and reports to clients. This will enable you to influence decision making and designs to ensure compliance and safety. You don’t need to have completed a Fire Safety or Fire Engineering degree that are currently being offered by universities such as Lancashire, Edinburgh and Ulster although if you have fantastic. More important is a couple of years practical experience delivering fire engineering and safety advice and guidance to UK clients. If further education to support your career development is of interest then that is something they would be happy to support you with. Benefits: Competitive remuneration package, wellbeing benefits and an Employee Assistance Programme to provide mental wellbeing support, guidance and advice. Hybrid working patterns and flexible hours help people to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

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