Principal Mechanical Engineer Building Services

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Glasgow seeks a skilled Mechanical Engineer to design and specify Mechanical Building Services systems. The role involves project management, documentation preparation, and site surveys. Ideal candidates have 5-10 years of experience and relevant qualifications in engineering. The company offers 28 days annual leave, hybrid working, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + public holidays

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension

Flexible working hours

Life assurance scheme

Discount scheme including gym membership

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in a design consultancy or similar environment.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant technical standards and project deliverables.
• Good initiative and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure understanding of project briefs; design Mechanical Building Services systems.
• Prepare and review documentation including designs and specifications.
• Conduct site surveys and monitor site works.

Skills

Mechanical design knowledge

Report writing skills

Project management

Computer literacy with IES and CAD

Education

Degree in Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Chartered or working towards chartership with CIBSE or IET

Tools

IES thermal modelling

Microsoft Office

CAD

Job description

Overview

An extremely successful premium brand in the industry, operating as an international, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. The role offers the chance to work on innovative and exciting medium-large scale developments across a variety of private and public sector buildings, often partnered with top tier architects and clients. The business maintains a healthy workload comprising new-build, refurbishment, Passivhaus, Enerphit and BIM projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established brand with a progressive, diverse and flexible workplace and a strong benefits package.

Role

• Ensuring an understanding of project briefs; design and specification of all Mechanical Building Services systems.
• Preparation and review of documentation such as designs, specifications, assessment reports, and survey reports.
• Carrying out (and managing others in) the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, CAD, IES, and in-house developed tools.
• Site surveys, inspections and monitoring of site works.
• Implementation of detailed surveys of mechanical services and equipment to establish the status of existing installations and gather information to propose new or upgraded design solutions.
• Assisting with the development of junior engineers.
• Report and technical note writing.

Qualifications / Experience

• Degree qualified or equivalent in Building Services Engineering / Mechanical Engineering.
• Ideally chartered or working towards chartership with CIBSE or IET.
• 5–10 years of experience in a design consultancy or similar environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical design within the built environment.
• Good report writing skills, with experience presenting to and attending meetings with clients.
• Detailed knowledge of relevant technical standards; able to take charge of project deliverables, make decisions, and act on own initiative.
• Good computer literacy with tools such as IES thermal modelling, Microsoft Office, CAD.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave + public holidays
• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• Life assurance scheme
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones, etc.)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.