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• Mechanical Engineer

  Cambridgeshire - Cambridge

  to £50,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  Client: A prominent practice of Building Services Consulting Engineers, established in 1969 with a reputation for quality and reliability. Covering all aspects of MEP Design with extensive experience across diverse sectors including commercial, laboratories, life science, healthcare facilities and educational buildings. Position: Seeking a talented and driven Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team. You will manage the design and delivery of mechanical building services systems, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver efficient and technically compliant designs. This role suits a candidate seeking to step up into senior roles, taking responsibility for the mechanical design life cycle, working closely with clients and stakeholders to meet defined deliverables compliant with UK Building Regulations and British Standards. You will be disciplined in prioritising workload, goal oriented and resilient with a strong team ethic and proactive mindset. Able to demonstrate strong leadership potential. Demonstrate that your experience is not just passage of time but is dense with technical accomplishments. Your desire to excel is manifested through a collaborative mindset. Effective and assured communicator, interacting comfortably within a tight knit team. Responsibilities:

  • Develop mechanical design solutions for HVAC and other mechanical systems in compliance with Building Regulations and relevant British Technical Standards.
  • Ensure designs comply with Part L of the Building Regulations, incorporating renewable and sustainable energy sources when viable.
  • Conduct thermal energy modelling, load calculations and system analysis to optimise performance, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Prepare, review, and update technical design specifications, Building Control submissions, technical reports, support planning applications and any other compliance documentation for mechanical systems in the project life cycle.
  • Oversee drafting and modelling work in AutoCAD, Revit, and other design tools.
  • Conduct site surveys, assessments and inspections to verify project feasibility, regulatory compliance, and quality of installations.
  • Collaborate with Architects, Building Control Officers, Contractors, and other engineering disciplines within the RIBA Plan of Work Framework, in line with ACE and BSRIA scopes of duties and responsibilities agreed per appointment.

  Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or Building Services Engineering, with 3-5 years of experience in the building services sector within the UK.
  • Must have the right to work in the UK (they do not offer visa sponsorship)
  • Deep knowledge of Building Regulations, particularly Parts B, D, E, F, G, J, L , M & O; and experience with Building Control application processes and liaising with regulatory authorities.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of UK codes, regulations, and sustainable design frameworks (CIBSE guides, British Standards, BREEAM methodology.)
  • Proficiency in using design software (Hevacomp, IES VE, AutoCAD) and project management tools appropriate to the task.
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills with experience in multidisciplinary teams with good ability to present technical information to clients, authorities, colleagues and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Good ability to interpret briefs, identify & request design input and gather full requirements accurately to avoid abortive efforts within design development.
  • Commitment to personal improvement and development technically, professionally and overall positive contribution to the growth of the company.

  Desirable:

  • Professional registration or working towards Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with IMechE or CIBSE.
  • Advanced knowledge of energy modelling and sustainability frameworks.
  • Experience with healthcare, offices, laboratory and research facilities.

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• Senior Sustainability Consultant

  Oxfordshire - Abingdon

  £50,000 - £58,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  Client: A multi award-winning team of engineers, environmental designers, and sustainability consultants with more than 1,000 international employees. 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. Role: This is a new role within the business and will sit within the wider sustainability team. You will be working closely with the Associate Principal in Sustainability with a view to growing the carbon offering and consultancy service. The role will contribute to the delivery of work relating to the decarbonisation of existing building stock, and the whole life carbon assessments, in particular within MEP installations. You will be able to support the growth of business in this area by identifying new opportunities and delivering insightful presentations to potential new clients. The opportunity to do this will enable you to be part of a client’s project from concept right through to delivery. Benefits: Competitive remuneration package, wellbeing benefits and an Employee Assistance Programme to provide mental wellbeing support, guidance and advice. Their offices in Abingdon are in a rural setting and consist of a close-knit multidisciplinary team that offers a wonderful working experience.  The entire company works to a hybrid working policy, including flexible hours that help people to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

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• Graduate Electrical Engineer

  London - Battersea, SW11

  £30,000 per annum + benefits

  Permanent

  Role: This is an opportunity for a Graduate Electrical 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 understand the design project.
  • To prepare, and develop under the guidance of a project leader, calculations, analysis, drawings, diagrams, models and other documents relating to the design.
  • To assist where required in the co-ordination of the internal design team.
  • To take responsibility, where required by the project leader, for specific areas of the design and project development.
  • To liaise, where appropriate, with members of the external design team and other associated organisations or companies.
  • To seek, and record evidence of, continuing professional development (CPD) in accordance with the requirements of the relevant professional Institution.
  • To contribute, or otherwise assist, as required by the Project Leader or Senior Partner, or nominated Engineer.
  • To take responsibility in project document control and filing as required by the project leader.
  • Equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI) is a core priority. To support and champion the embedding of this focus as a collective workforce responsibility, EDI should be integrated, where relevant, into all workstreams.
  • Thorough knowledge of and compliance with procedures and standards.

  Qualities and Skills: Essential:

  • Able to demonstrate ability to undertake the above responsibilities.
  • Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based.
  • Technical engineering skills with the relevant university qualifications.
  • Ability to understand and formulate design decisions and present for discussion.
  • Ability to use a variety of media in the development and documentation of a design project
  • Advanced knowledge of working with Microsoft Office software to be used for calculations, reports and presentations.
  • Working knowledge of core technical guidance of the IET Wiring Regulations; BS 7671 and CIBSE supporting documents relevant to the position.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills – articulate and diplomatic manner.
  • Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information.
  • Self motivated and able to take responsibility.
  • Able to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks.
  • Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team.
  • Flexible attitude.
  • 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.
  • Able to work as part of an effective team assisting and supporting team members.

  Desirable:

  • Understanding of the engineer’s role in the co-ordination and integration of project information and management.
  • Understanding of financial aspects of running a design project on time and on budget.
  • Ability to use some of the following: Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Dialux, AGI, Amtech/ Trimble Calculation Software, InDesign, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

    This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work. Job descriptions will be reviewed regularly and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed with the post holder.

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