Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Thornhvac; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HVAC company near Oxford is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to provide technical HVAC solutions. The role involves preparing costed quotations and client interaction. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical engineering degree and an interest in HVAC systems. The position offers a salary in the £28-30k range, pension, and annual bonus.

Benefits

Pension

Annual bonus

Excellent mentoring and training

Qualifications

• Graduate from a mechanical engineering or associated engineering degree.
• Understanding of CAD for interpreting drawings.
• Excellent communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical HVAC solutions for clients via phone and email.
• Select equipment based on architect drawings or specifications.
• Review drawings for accurate heat/cool calculations.
• Prepare fully costed technical quotations.
• Assist with post-sale support and troubleshooting.

Skills

Interest in HVAC systems

Understanding of CAD

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Mechanical engineering or associated engineering degree

Job description

Graduate Mechanical Engineer based near Oxford. Basic salary up to approx £30k pending on background and experience.

Company & Benefits

• Highly established & reputable company and a market lead in their sector.
• Excellent mentoring and training.

Role

• Providing technical HVAC solutions for clients, liaising via phone and email to give customers a fully costed solution for their project.
• Selecting equipment from a pre-designed architect drawing or a specification.
• Reviewing drawings and tender information to ensure heat/cool calculations are accurate and in line with the room dimensions.
• Putting together a fully costed technical quotation.
• Assist with follow-up sales calls to help secure orders, though there is no cold-calling within the role.
• Provide after-care and post-sale support with customers and trouble-shoot any technical issues they may encounter.
• Full training on products and processes, plus in-house team support to develop understanding is provided.

Person

• This would suit a graduate from a mechanical engineering or associated engineering degree, with an interest in HVAC systems.
• Specific subject areas include heat pumps, heat recovery and thermodynamics/heat transfer.
• Understanding of CAD, to interpret and understand drawings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required to work with customers.
• Previous customer service and/or sales experience is preferred but not essential.
• Applications also invited from applicants within the HVAC industry who may have worked as applications engineers, internal sales or customer service.

Package

A basic in the £28-30k bracket. Pension, annual bonus.

Location

Based to the west of Oxford, within a 1/2 hr drive of the city.