Mechanical Design Engineer

Hays Building; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Nottingham. In this role, you will provide essential technical support while collaborating with Building Services Designers and other professionals across various projects. Your expertise will guide the delivery of coordinated designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. This position offers a competitive salary, full-time employment, and a supportive environment for personal and professional development. If you're passionate about engineering and looking to make an impact, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Healthcare scheme

Contributory pension

Cycle to work scheme

Team socials and events

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience in delivering coordinated designs in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver services from feasibility to detailed design for installation.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Client Liaison

Feasibility Studies

Supervision and Mentoring

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Degree or HNC/D in a relevant subject

Professional Membership

Tools

Industry Design Software

Job description

Your new company
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading privately owned Building Services Consultancy. They have a permanent vacancy for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer based within their Nottingham office.

Your new role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will provide technical support and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team consisting of Building Services Designers, Revit Technicians, Building Physicists, and Document Controllers. You will be involved in a wide range of projects across various market sectors, delivering services from feasibility through to detailed and fully coordinated design for installation purposes (RIBA stages 0 to 5).

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A degree or HNC/D in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• Professional membership (desirable).
• Proficiency with relevant industry design software.
• Good time management and organizational skills with a flexible attitude.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in delivering coordinated designs alongside colleagues from other disciplines.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current industry regulatory and design standards.
• Skills in supervising and mentoring junior engineering staff and apprentices.
• The ability to assist with setting design strategies.
• Experience in QA documents, design, and drawings prior to issue.
• Professional liaison skills with clients, professional teams, contractors, and staff at all levels.
• Experience in leading small mixed-discipline teams to deliver projects.
• The ability to attend client, design team, and project meetings.
• Skills in undertaking feasibility studies and surveys.
• Experience in preparing load calculations and applying for utility connections.
• Proficiency in producing detailed mechanical services designs.
• Experience in reviewing sub-contractor design drawings and technical submissions.
• Skills in undertaking site quality and legislative inspections and preparing associated reports.
• Knowledge of using industry design guides, British Standards, and Building Regulations.

What you'll get in return

• A competitive salary.
• Full-time employment (40 hours per week).
• Full support and guidance for personal and professional development.
• 33 days holiday (25 days plus 8 statutory days).
• Healthcare scheme providing financial support for optometry, dental, and other healthcare services.
• Contributory pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Easily accessible office, well served by public transport.
• Opportunities to participate in team socials and events.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.