Principal Mechanical Engineer - Consultancy

Johnson BIM; 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 lead mechanical design on various large-scale projects. The successful candidate will manage their own projects, ensuring compliance with technical standards and client needs. Candidates should have significant mechanical design experience and hold an accredited degree, aiming to provide high standards in client service. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mechanical and public health building services design.
• Accredited degree or higher educational qualification in relevant discipline.
• Experience from either consultant or contractor background.

Responsibilities

• Lead project mechanical design and manage electrical engineers for smaller projects.
• Engage with clients to incorporate stakeholder requirements into project designs.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and client briefs through QA reviews.

Skills

Mechanical design

Client communication

Project management

Energy conservation

Attention to detail

Education

Accredited relevant degree or higher qualification

Achieved CEng status

Tools

Revit

Hevacomp

IES software

Job description

Overview

BIM EXCELLENCE : INNOVATION CENTRIC

Deliver class leading excellence with this award-winning multi-disciplinary team working on a wide range of large-scale, challenging, reference BIM projects.

The opportunity

As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our experienced MEP team.

You will be able to demonstrate solid experience of working in a design capacity with an extensive technical knowledge of building services installations.

You will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver successful projects within a range of sizes and sectors. Our current wide ranging project portfolio includes work in the residential and housing, development and regeneration, healthcare, education, commercial and residential sectors.

Working as part of a team, you will be expected to manage your own project work, undertake detailed design to the required standards and to deliver excellent levels of client service.

Responsibilities

• Leading project mechanical design and in addition (for smaller projects) managing electrical engineers and specialists
• Working as the lead engineer in a design team being responsible for mechanical and public heath building services design
• Supervising and monitoring the work of others in this function
• As a project lead, actively engage with Clients to ensure project stakeholder requirements are successfully incorporated as well as continue to develop strong Client relationships
• Completing mechanical QA project reviews to ensure technical requirements align with industry regulations and recommendations as well the Client brief
• Advising clients on energy use and conservation for a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and carbon emissions associated with our designs
• Ideally, using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project
• Undertaking mechanical design calculations - ideally including the use of mechanical engineering software such as Hevacomp and IES
• Producing reports, drawings and specifications to suit various RIBA design stages
• Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams
• Attending a range of project group and technical meetings
• Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
• Provide ongoing mentoring and management of junior engineers and apprentices

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience and technical knowledge within a mechanical and public heath building services design role from either a consultant or contractor background
• Having an accredited relevant degree or higher educational qualification in an applicable discipline (HNC/HND)
• To have achieved CEng status
• Excellent communication skills and willing to work as part of a close-knit team towards a shared goal
• Attention to detail and a strong desire to deliver high standards of client care