MEICA Mechanical Technical Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering and business services specialist seeks a skilled MEICA Mechanical Technical Manager. You'll oversee mechanical system designs for iconic UK projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering and extensive MEICA experience, along with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Join a dynamic team committed to your career development.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in MEICA engineering, specifically in pipework expansion, acoustics, and heat pumps.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, material properties, and fluid dynamics.
• Proficiency in calculating expansion/movement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design development and implementation of mechanical systems across projects.
• Review consultant designs and develop pipework expansion designs.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, sharing technical knowledge.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Degree/Higher National Qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards it

Job description

Are you a highly skilled MEICA Mechanical Technical Manager, with expertise in pipework movement/expansion, acoustics, and heat pump technology?

Would you like to be involved in some of the most iconic projects in the UK?

Then Crown House technologies is the company for you…

We are seeking a highly skilled MEICA Mechanical Technical Manager, with expertise in pipework movement/expansion, acoustics, and heat pump technology, to join our central MEICA technical team. In this role, you will oversee the design development, and implementation of mechanical systems on our projects across the UK, ensuring optimal performance,efficiency, and compliance with industry standards. We have projects covering our key sectors, including, Data Centres, Defence, Infrastructure, Power & Nuclear, Healthcare, Science & Research.

If you join us, you'll be a valued member of anindustry leading team and company that can offer you an exciting and varied career with access to some truly great projects. We are committed to extensive training, development, and long-term career opportunities and as such this role is suitable for someone who is seeking long-term career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Review consultant designs and develop pipework expansion/structural movement designs, taking into consideration structural movement, thermal expansion, bracketry and ancillary selection.
• Advise on movement/expansion devices ensuring optimum performance and the most cost effective solution.
• Provide specialist advice in acoustics, including noise and vibration on HVAC/hydraulic systems, to enhance system performance and meet regulatory requirements.
• Provide specialist advice in the selection of acoustic ancillary and components to overcome noise and vibration issues on HVAC/hydraulic sytems.
• Review consultant and specialist subcontractor designs of Ground Source and Air Source heat pump systems. Ensuring optimum efficiency and commissionability can be achieved.
• Conduct detailed stress analysis, thermal expansion calculations, and material selection for pipework systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical, civil, and process engineers, to ensure seamless project execution.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, building regulations, and environmental considerations.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, sharing technical knowledge and best practices.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to provide expert technical guidance and innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Degree/Higher National Qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (MEng/BEng).
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards it (preferred).
• Extensive experience in MEICA engineering, specifically in pipework expansion, acoustics, and heat pumps.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, material properties, and fluid dynamics.
• Proficiency in calculating expansion/movement.
• A good understanding of sound power levels and associated acoustic calculations/terminology
• Familiarity with industry standards (BS, EN, ASME, CIBSE, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage with clients and stakeholders effectively.

About us:

CHT is one of the UK's most advanced, and innovative, engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, and founded on more than 200 years of experience, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology services provider, supplying a complete Building Services package with communications, ICT, intelligent building, monitoring, BMS and the UK's largest mechanical, electrical & public health manufacturing facility - a 129,000 sq. ft factory - offering Off-site manufacturing and assembly for our digitally engineered modular MEICA packages.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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