Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading privately owned Building Services Consultancy is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Nottingham. This permanent position involves working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, delivering a wide range of projects from feasibility through detailed design. Candidates are expected to possess relevant experience and desirable qualifications that facilitate effective team collaboration and project delivery.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Healthcare scheme

Contributory pension

Cycle to work scheme

Accessible office

Support for personal development

Team socials and events

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering coordinated designs.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver services from feasibility to detailed design.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Design software proficiency

Client liaison

Supervising and mentoring

Feasibility studies

Quality assurance

Education

Professional membership

Tools

Mechanical design software

Job description

Want to work for a company that can offer you the right progression path? Want to work for a well-established organization? Looking to work on a broad range of projects?

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 in 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

Qualifications are not required, but relevant experience is essential. Desirable qualifications include:

• Professional membership
• Proficiency with relevant industry design software
• Good time management and organizational skills with a flexible attitude
• The ability to work 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
• 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 leading small, mixed-discipline teams to deliver projects
• 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 reviewing sub-contractor design drawings and technical submissions
• Skills in undertaking site quality and legislative inspections and preparing reports
• Knowledge of industry design guides, British Standards, and Building Regulations

What you'll get in return

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

What you need to do now

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