Mechanical Design Engineer

Hays; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading M&E contractor in the UK, where you'll play a crucial role in designing mechanical systems for diverse projects. This position offers the opportunity to work on commercial, industrial, and high-end residential projects, contributing to the continued growth of the company. You will be responsible for producing detailed design reports, conducting site surveys, and ensuring compliance with regulations. If you have a strong background in Mechanical Engineering and are ready to thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in a vibrant team setting.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Mechanical Engineering building services for construction.
• Good knowledge of CIBSE, IEC, BS, IS & EN Irish, UK standards or ASHRAE.

Responsibilities

• Designing in conjunction with fire strategy reports and local regulations.
• Producing heating/cooling and ventilation load calculations using software.
• Detailing mechanical layouts and schematics for build.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Strong communication skills

Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent

Tools

Hevacomp

Carrier HAP

CyMap

IES/TAS

Job description

Your new company
You will be working for a leading M&E contractor that has continued to grow into one of the largest M&E contractors in the UK. They work on a variety of different projects which include commercial, industrial, and high-end residential. They have a strong pipeline of work and are looking for the right people to join their team for this continued growth.

Your new role

• Designing in conjunction with fire strategy reports, local building regulations & planning authority requirements.
• Attending Design team meetings.
• Carrying out site surveys of existing installations where applicable.
• Producing heating/cooling (thermal modelling) and ventilation load calculations using industry software.
• Sizing and selection of AHUs, FCUs, extract fans, pumps, chillers, ASHP, boilers, plate heat exchangers, etc.
• Producing above ground drainage calculations and sizing of drainage systems.
• Sizing and selection of domestic hot and cold-water equipment (heaters, storage tanks, etc.).
• Producing pipe and duct sizing calculations using industry software or other desktop spreadsheets.
• Sizing and selection of firefighting sprinkler and pumping systems (preferred but not essential).
• Producing stage reports & presentations.
• Preparing Designers Risk Assessment and Mitigation Reports.
• Detailing mechanical layouts & schematics for build.
• Meeting project delivery deadlines.
• Production of detailed design and survey reports.

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience in Mechanical Engineering building services for construction.
• Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of CIBSE, IEC, BS, IS & EN Irish, UK standards or ASHRAE.
• Working knowledge of design software such as Hevacomp, Carrier HAP, CyMap, IES/TAS required.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong communication skills.

What you'll get in return

Salary of £40,000 to £65,000.

What you need to do now

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