Principal / Associate Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

WSP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to oversee the delivery of MEP projects. This role involves directing project specifications, supervising detailed designs, and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in UK building services, strong technical communication skills, and proficiency in Revit MEP. Join this dynamic team to make a meaningful impact in engineering and design.

Qualifications

• A proven track record of delivering various UK Building Services MEP projects.
• Ability to engage in technical discussions with clients and contractors.
• Experience with detailed design and technical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Direct the production of detailed performance specifications.
• Review design programmes and manage resources effectively.
• Mentor and train junior staff.

Skills

Project delivery for MEP

Client engagement

Technical communication

Understanding of building regulations

Mechanical design software proficiency

Experience with Revit MEP

Tools

Revit MEP

Mechanical design software packages

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
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A little more about your role…

• Meeting the requirements of a Principal MechanicalEngineer grade and have a proven track record in delivering projects for your discipline and in line with client expectations.
• Take responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specification for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
• Reviewing design programmes and ensuring that sufficient resource is available to complete the works in line with technical and commercial performance and delivery.
• Able to work using initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.
• Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.
• Training and mentoring of staff.

Your Team

• You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging projects.
• The Building Services team in the Northern Region (Split across Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow) consists of more than 50 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers.
• We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise because this is what makes us great.
• We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do andis inherent in our offering.
• We are humble and act with moral and intellectual integrity, keep our word, treat everyone with respect, support our colleagues, and embrace diversity.
• We care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for our professionals.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A proven track record of delivering a variety of UK Building Services MEP (Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) projects both in terms of scale and sector.
• Ability to engage with clients, contractors and design team members in technical discussions, co-ordination and debates.
• Have an ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively to both construction professionals and client teams.
• Shown detailed understanding of the regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this through calculation.
• Have a working understanding of latest mechanical design software packages to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
• Proven understanding of working with Revit MEP or other 3D design software to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
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