Mechanical Design Engineer

King & Moffatt Building Services; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Wolverhampton. This role offers the opportunity to design and deliver mechanical systems for various construction projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and safety standards. You will collaborate with a skilled team, utilizing industry-leading software to produce detailed designs and calculations. If you're passionate about engineering and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position could be your next career move. Join a company that values expertise and innovation in building services.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Mechanical Engineering building services.
• Good knowledge of CIBSE, IEC, BS, IS & EN standards.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Designing mechanical systems in line with regulations.
• Carrying out site surveys and producing calculations.
• Detailing mechanical layouts and schematics.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Modelling

Heating/Cooling Calculations

Fire Safety Regulations

Site Surveying

Communication Skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

Hevacomp

Carrier HAP

CyMap

IES/TAS

Job description

Company Description

Operating for over 45 years, King & Moffatt Building Services provide complete Mechanical and Electrical services across all sectors of the construction industry including Industrial, Logistics, Food, Pharmaceutical, Data Centre, Mining, Healthcare, Commercial, Hotel & Leisure, High–End Residential, Public, and Energy.

From design stage to the installation and the ongoing maintenance of their facilities, our valued and highly skilled workforce provide our clients with an efficient, reliable and best in class service.

A Deloitte Best Managed Company Award winner for eight years running, we pride ourselves on being a full building services solutions provider and have successfully delivered multiple large–scale projects in Ireland, the UK & mainland Europe.

Job Description

Due to continued growth, we are now looking to hire an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer in Wolverhampton.

You will be joining an experienced team, in a pre–dominantly office based role, and beresponsible for developing and delivering mechanical designs to facilitate safe and compliant installations on site.

What you would do:

• 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.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the 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