Mechanical Design Engineer

MoveATech; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Croydon is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and manage Mechanical Services Systems. The successful candidate will have at least 10 years of experience and relevant qualifications in Building Services Engineering. This full-time position offers a salary between £65,000 and £75,000, alongside excellent benefits including performance-related bonuses and 30 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Employee Ownership profit share

30 days annual holiday

Access to Private Health Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in Mechanical Design Engineering.
• Trade qualifications representative of a Mechanical Design Engineer.
• Educated to HND/HNC or degree level in Building Services Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design Mechanical Services Systems from Architects Drawings.
• Conduct site visits and surveys.
• Meet Clients, Consultants, and Professional Teams.

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services – Croydon

Moveatech have partnered with specialist Mechanical contractor who has grown organically, successfully very established and have a great team already in place. We are looking to expand their team in 2025, as such we invite applicants to apply for a position to be part of the Mechanical Team within their Head Office, where they provide total engineering support to their directly employed Mechanical and Electrical Installation Engineers, including:

• Contract Management Teams
• Design Department
• Estimating Department
• CAD / BIM Management Teams

At this time we are seeking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer who is enthusiastic, self–motivated, a good team player but equally able to work on their own initiative.

The successful candidate should be capable of demonstrating previous successful experience of managing Mechanical projects within the range of GBP(phone number removed) to GBP(phone number removed), to be able to work under their own initiative from receipt of initial design brief to completion of the design for implementation by our contract management and site operating teams.

Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years experience and trade qualifications representative of a Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services), educated to HND / HNC or degree level in Building Services Engineering.

Excellent knowledge of Building Services Design & software packages would be essential and a good understanding of Estimating, CAD & BIM, Revit packages would be an advantage.

Some knowledge of a computer based Estimation package, MS project or Asta Powerproject and a good working knowledge of Excel and Word would be an advantage.

References will be required for this position.

Outline Brief of Requirements

Read, understand and scrutinise Specifications.

Design Mechanical Services Systems from Architects Drawings and / or Room Data Sheets:

• Domestic Services Installation
• Ventilation
• Heating
• Comfort Cooling
• Air Conditioning
• Public Health Installation

Design & Build experience is essential

A good working knowledge of current regulations including HTM s

A good working knowledge of BMS & Control Systems.

Ability to carry out site visits and surveys.

Ability to meet Clients, Consultants and Professional Teams.

Ability to present the design to the Professional and Contract Management teams.

Ability to work in a team.

Ability to work to programme deadlines and timescales.

An appreciation of business demands.

Good documentation and presentation skills.

The willingness to undertake further design training as relevant to the position.

The Finer Details

The successful candidate would be primarily based in our Head Office working Monday to Friday, 09.00– 17.30 hours. However, there will be times where you will be required to put in extra hours and travel to site for surveys, meeting etc.

Ease of commute to our Head Office in Croydon, Surrey is a consideration as this will be the primary base and the successful candidate would not be expected to have a commute of more than 45 minutes 1 hour.

The position affords opportunities for the successful candidate to progress within an enthusiastic Employee Owned Company.

Employment Package

• A starting salary between GBP65,000.00 & GBP75,000.00, subject to level of experience, with discretional performance related bonuses
• Employee Ownership profit share distribution after 12 months service
• Holiday 30 days per annum, including Bank Holidays
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• In service Life Insurance
• Access to a Private Health Scheme