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• Mechanical Design Engineer

  Croydon, London

  £40000 - £52000 per annum + Benefits

  Permanent

  I am working alongside an exciting firm of consulting Engineers who specialise in Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health and Environmental Engineering. Their position in the marketplace brings together 50 years of building services experience with cutting edge virtual engineering. You will manage multiple projects in a clear, concise and co-ordinated manner, meeting project deadlines and cost requirements. Work on own initiative, with minimum supervision on all technical aspects of the Mechanical elements of projects. Take the lead role in projects when required and assist with the supervision of any intermediate, trainee or graduate engineers. You will work in co-ordination with all other design team members, internal and external and provide excellent client care throughout the whole project life cycle. To be the client's main point of technical contact and if required for the project as a whole. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their busy team in Croydon. The role will involve:

  • Acting as project leader on selected projects
  • Working as part of a larger team on certain projects.
  • Attending principal meetings and making client presentations on selected projects.
  • Raising/promoting the level of technical excellence relating to mechanical engineering within the team.
  • Working on a variety of interesting projects across varied sectors.
  • Client facing work.
  • Working closely with others in a team environment.
  • Producing drawings and specifications.
  • Producing calculations or guiding others to complete them.

  In order to be considered for this role you will have:

  • A degree qualification - Mechanical or building services (Chartered or working towards). An HNC or HND with suitable design experience will also be considered.
  • Significant experience of design in building services, post qualification completion.
  • Client interaction skills.
  • Software design ideally including Microsoft Office, Hevacomp and AutoCad/Revit.
  • Knowledge of British standards, building regulations documents, etc.
  • Knowledge of HTMs would also be of benefit.
  • Professional membership (CIBSE, IET, IMechE).

  

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• Environmental Engineer

  London

  £32000 - £39000 per annum + Benefits

  Permanent

  I have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Designer to join a multi award-wining building services consultancy based in London. As a company they have an exciting portfolio which includes financial, pharmaceutical, hotels & resorts as well as some of the most innovative residential and mix development projects in the UK and overseas.

  They have led the push to a zero-carbon future - whether through the initiating the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) or the recent publication of CIBSE TM65 Embodied carbon of building service.

  The nature of the role will require a high degree of adaptability and flexibility. The role requires endless curiosity - the currency in this business is new ideas and you will only be able to generate these if you stay on top of your continuing professional development within the workplace and outside.

  If you are results oriented, who enjoys challenging opportunities and has a positive attitude, this an amazing opportunity for you to join a dynamic, forward-thinking company with a great team environment and like-minded individuals.

  To effectively undertake the role, it is anticipated that day-to-day tasks will include:

  • Provide support to the Environmental Design + Sustainability team.
  • Work within Team environment and be able to instruct technicians and support staff in their work as it relates to the projects under the Engineer's control.
  • Undertake environmental analysis including: energy performance analysis, MEP systems simulation, compliance analysis against UK and international energy codes, daylight, sun/shade, glare, external microclimate, and CFD.
  • Knowledge and experience of ASHRAE 90.1 modelling, together with LEED Energy performance requirements, including Apache HVAC.
  • Simulation of heating and cooling loads for mechanical system design.
  • Knowledge and understanding of high-performance façade design.
  • Understanding of the principles and integration of PassivHaus design requirements.
  • Development of bespoke analysis methodologies to meet project requirements - could require existing software processes, or development of new tools.
  • Lead environmental design and energy focused projects, delegating and disseminating tasks to meet the project requirements.
  • Maintain and/or develop a broad understanding of general sustainability issues as they relate to the built environment including application of LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Fitwel and other international benchmarking systems.
  • Maintain knowledge of latest codes and regulations as they relate to environmental design.
  • Receive and execute instructions from Project Leads to be responsible and accountable for the completion of assigned projects and tasks with the required level of quality, on time and on budget, with minimum guidance and supervision.
  • Provide high-quality consultancy services, providing clear and applicable guidance and recommendations, allowing projects to realise their potential.

  Essential Skills & Experience

  • At least 3-5-year's experience in environmental design and sustainability in the built environment.
  • Hold a relevant degree in engineering/ architecture/ science and have experience in the built environment field.
  • Able to provide a deep understanding of sustainability and environmental design issues relevant to the built environment - at all scales of development.
  • Developing relationship building and client management skills.
  • Experience of delivering high-quality technical reports.
  • Knowledge and experience of dynamic modelling for compliance and operational energy analysis.
  • Knowledge and experience in the application of energy modelling software (IES, Energy+, TAS), environmental design tools (Grasshopper for Rhino, Ladybug, Honeybee, Radiance, THERM etc), and scripting tools such as Perl/ Python.
  • Excellent attention to detail and high standard of written English.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams etc.

  If you feel you are suitable for the position, please get in touch.

  

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• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  Manchester, Greater Manchester

  £40000 - £45000 per annum + Benefits

  Permanent

  Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer

  Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

  Location: Manchester

  Reference: 6096

  Our client is a global engineering consultancy and are well known as a leading brand undertaking challenging projects. You will be a part of the Mechanical team acting as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in their Manchester office. This is a full-time permanent position. The role will predominantly focus on delivering Mechanical Services designs for Commercial Office and large scale high end mixed us developments projects.

  Key Challenges:

  • Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with staff at all levels including a proven ability to communicate with technical staff across multiple disciplines.
  • Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with clients.
  • Have highly developed verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to exercise substantial initiative and high-level judgement and to work independently to meet objectives.
  • Well-developed problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrate an appropriate level of technical competence.

  Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 8 years engineering experience in the field of mechanical building services design.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, from an accredited institution (equivalent qualifications in a similar field may also be considered).
  • IT literate, with good knowledge of using Microsoft Office applications.
  • Chartered Engineer (CIBSE or IMechE preferred).

  Skills & Experience:

  • Previous experience working within multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels across multiple disciplines, as well as familiarity with external client interactions.
  • Great interpersonal skills, a team player and a genuine interest in helping others (including development of junior staff).
  • The ability to exercise substantial initiative and high-level judgement and to work autonomously to meet objectives.
  • A strong understanding of various mechanical systems and their applications.
  • Well-developed problem-solving skills, and a "think outside the box" mentality.
  • A working level understanding of other engineering disciplines including electrical, public health and fire protection is highly desirable.

  

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