Mechanical Design Engineer

Project Start Recruitment Solutions; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Ipswich seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer. The role involves supporting project design work for various clients, including the specification and coordination of mechanical building services. Offering a salary of GBP40k–GBP50k and a hybrid work model, this position also includes excellent benefits like private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Life cover of 2 x salary

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount scheme including gyms

Introducers Bonus Scheme

Excellent pension scheme

22 days holiday excluding bank holidays

Qualifications

• Must have mechanical building service design experience.
• HNC qualification in Building Services required.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist the design team in producing high-quality design packages.
• Responsible for design specification and coordination of mechanical building services.
• Conduct site surveys and attend client meetings.

Skills

Mechanical building service design experience

Excellent customer care and interpersonal skills

IT proficient (Microsoft packages, AutoCAD)

Excellent administrative and organizational skills

Education

HNC in Building Services related qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER (BUILDING SERVICES)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is a one of the largest commercial &industrial refrigeration engineering companies in the UK, with offices in all the major cities. This allows them to successfully support nationwide contracts and the needs of their clients.

Due to their on–going success, they are now recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, covering the UK, who is keen to progress their career.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Building Services Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be supporting our client by supporting the project design work for retail, commercial and industrial customers, within the building services Team.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

As a Building Services Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be supporting our client by assisting the design team in producing high quality complete design packages for a variety of clients.

Responsible for the design specification, and coordination of mechanical building services, including HVAC and Plumbing.

Maintain a strong awareness of best practice, regulatory requirements.

Plant selection and sizing in line with specifications/schedules

Pipework and ductwork sizing in line with latest regulations

Use thermal analysis software to calculate heat losses and heat gains

Attend meetings as part of a team and individually to ascertain clients requirements

Attend project / site meetings.

Carry out site surveys.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

Mechanical building service design experience

HNC in Building Services related qualification

Excellent attitude and approach to work.

Highly self–reliant, motivated and enthusiastic.

Approachable, open and able to work as part of a team.

Excellent customer care and interpersonal skills.

Commitment to quality and attention to detail.

IT proficient all relevant Microsoft and other IT packages, AutoCAD,

Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and travel across the UK and stay away from home for short periods to fulfil the requirements of this role.

Excellent administrative and organisational skills, along with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.

A professional and pro–active approach to their work, always demonstrating initiative.

Hours of work

• 37.5hrs per week. Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
• Ipswich Head Office / Hybrid typically 2 days in the office including a Tuesday
• Flexible work can be considered

SALARY & BENEFITS

• GBP40k – GBP50k (DOE)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance (2 years)
• Life cover of 2 x salary
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount scheme including gyms
• Introducers Bonus Scheme
• Excellent pension scheme
• 22 days holiday Excluding bank holidays (rising to 25)
• Company Sick Pay Scheme

Please call Tom on (phone number removed) for more details and please apply to this advert to prompt a call back