Principal Mechanical Engineer - Education Group

RPS Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in design and engineering seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer for its Manchester office. This role involves leading education projects and teams, managing client engagement, and ensuring high-quality project outcomes. With a focus on professional development and flexible, hybrid working conditions, candidates will thrive in an inclusive environment that values career progression.

Benefits

Accredited training

Clear career pathways

Focus on diversity and wellbeing

Flexible working model

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced project environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with CEM process and BIM requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead education projects.
• Collaborate with the Education Lead.
• Manage projects through Final Contractor Proposal stage.
• Develop design and modelling processes.

Skills

Client engagement

Project management

BIM coordination

Team leadership

Job description

Principal Mechanical Engineer - Education Group, Manchester

RPS is currently seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer for the Education Group at either the Birmingham or Manchester office, with the role allowing for hybrid working.

About The Design Business: RPS Design Division delivers projects across multiple sectors including residential, logistics, retail, aviation, healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing, data centres, energy, and more. We aim to balance sustainability, materiality, cost, and constructability, leveraging digitalisation to enhance our delivery from project conception through to execution.

What you’ll be doing:

This role offers an exciting opportunity for career progression as an Associate Mechanical Engineer within our industry-leading team, renowned for expertise across sectors.

Duties Include:

• Support and lead education projects.
• Collaborate with the Education Lead.
• Lead a team of engineers, energy modellers, and BIM technicians to deliver projects from concept to RIBA Stage 3.
• Manage projects through the Final Contractor Proposal stage and oversee construction phases upon project selection.
• Develop design and modelling processes, ensuring BIM requirements meet DfE standards.

Who we’re looking for:

Ideal candidates will have experience in:

• Client engagement through the CEM process in fast-paced projects.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Additionally, you will:

• Support external architects and energy modellers in delivering modelling requirements, especially daylight, overheating, and operational energy.
• Liaise with the BIM team to meet project deadlines and deliverables.
• Challenge design solutions to optimize outcomes for clients and projects.

What’s in it for you?

We support professional development with accredited training, clear career pathways, and a focus on diversity and wellbeing. Our flexible, hybrid working model is designed to fit your needs. Join us for a career that’s far from ordinary — where you’re part of the solution.

What happens next?

If interested, please contact Parv Sandhu at RPS. We consider all applications and aim to respond within three working days.

As part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, RPS offers global opportunities and solutions to complex problems, with over 28,000 employees worldwide.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We embed diversity and inclusion in all our processes, valuing respect, recognition, and potential of every individual. Our core behaviour, 'Stronger Together', reflects our commitment to an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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