Mechanical Project Engineer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hays Building Services in Cardiff is recruiting a Mechanical Project Engineer to join a busy public sector team on a 3‑month contract.

You will lead, advise and support on mechanical design, ensure compliance with design standards and statutory requirements, and produce detailed designs and specifications for capital schemes.

The role offers an hourly rate of £30–£40, reflecting the level of expertise required and the contract duration.

Qualifications

• Extensive mechanical engineering experience, ideally within the health sector.
• Strong construction and mechanical engineering technology knowledge.
• Knowledge of design standards, building engineering and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership, advice and support on mechanical engineering matters, design standards and technical requirements.
• Complete detailed designs and works specifications for mechanical schemes to meet the project brief.
• Check and approve designs and specifications prepared by internal and external design staff to meet the project brief.

Job description

Your New Company Hays Building Services are pleased to be assisting a public sector organisation in Cardiff with the recruitment of a Mechanical Project Engineer to join their busy team.

Your New Role

You will provide professional leadership, advice and support on mechanical engineering matters, design standards, technical requirements and alternative methods of construction and design to achieve optimum cost-effectiveness and design solutions.

You will complete detailed designs and works specifications for mechanical schemes to meet the agreed project brief for capital schemes as well as check and approve detailed designs and works specifications for mechanical schemes completed by internal design staff and external design consultants to meet the agreed project brief.

What You'll Need To Succeed

You will have extensive mechanical engineering experience, strong construction and mechanical engineering technology knowledge, as well as have an excellent working knowledge and understanding of design, building engineering and statutory requirements, ideally within the health sector.

What You'll Get In Return

This role is being offered at an hourly rate between £30 - £40 per hour on a 3-month contract initially.