Graduate Mechanical Engineer

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

Job summary

A reputable HVAC solutions provider near Oxford is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Engineer. This role involves providing HVAC technical solutions, reviewing drawings, and preparing quotations. Ideal for graduates with an interest in HVAC systems. Competitive salary up to £30k, with training and mentoring provided.

Benefits

Pension

Annual bonus

Excellent mentoring and training

Qualifications

• Graduate from a mechanical engineering or related degree with interest in HVAC systems.
• Ability to interpret and understand CAD drawings.
• Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical HVAC solutions for clients.
• Selecting equipment from architects drawings.
• Reviewing drawings to ensure accurate calculations.
• Putting together a fully costed technical quotation.
• Provide after-care support with customers.

Skills

Understanding of HVAC systems

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Understanding of CAD

Customer service experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Graduate Mechanical Engineer based near Oxford.

Basic salary up to approx £30k pending on background and experience.

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 architects 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