Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

Beeby Anderson Recruitment; Tring; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours with 4 days in-office and 1 day remote

Job summary

A leading MEP design consultancy in Tring is seeking a Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer to join their dynamic team. This award-winning company offers a supportive environment where you can develop your skills and make a significant impact on projects in the healthcare and education sectors. The role includes responsibilities in design, technical decision-making, compliance reporting, and opportunity for flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates will possess relevant degree qualifications and have strong computer skills, particularly in CAD design.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in mechanical or building services or related design experience.
• Proficiency in software design including AutoCAD and Hevacomp.
• Ability to work independently and interact with clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop further sketch designs and design briefs.
• Undertake building surveys and prepare compliance reports.
• Make technical and financial decisions for projects.

Skills

Client interaction skills

Computer literacy

Proactive attitude

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Building Services

HNC or HND in relevant design field

Tools

AutoCAD

Hevacomp

Microsoft Office

Job description

My client is an MEP design consultancy who are looking to add a Junior/Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer to their busy team of 15 engineers. They provide mechanical and electrical engineering services to a wide range of clients and market sectors which include Healthcare & Education. This is an award-winning company that is large enough to provide stability and opportunity, but small enough to recognise its people as individuals. They are currently seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer with building services experience to join and assist their existing team in Hertfordshire. The role will involve:

• A capacity to develop further, sketch designs and design briefs dictated by either clients or engineering managers.
• Having full responsibility for technical and financial decisions taken. These include choice of system, organisation of works and development of projects, with the ability to comply with time restrictions and limits.
• Undertake survey of a building a preparation of a Report on the mechanical aspects of the building, including capability and compliance with Codes of Practice and Regulations and energy evaluation.
• Have an understanding of the basic physics and design parameters associated with other disciplines.
• Have a full and detailed understanding of the physics and design parameters on all aspects of mechanical works, and be able to implement the designs, including energy assessment.
• Be computer literate and able to assist in the preparation of drawings on CAD and ability to translate requirements to CAD Technicians.
• Be competent in the exercise of independent technical judgement and application of engineering principles, including the application of Standards, Codes of Practice and Regulations.
• Maintain a proactive attitude to maintaining output to programme and time management
• Knowledge of British standards, building regulations documents, etc.
• Able to work without supervision

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

• A degree qualification - mechanical or building services. An HNC or HND with suitable design experience will also be considered.
• Client interaction skills.
• Software design ideally including Microsoft Office, Hevacomp, AutoCAD
• Flexible working is offered with 4 days in the office and 1day working from home