Senior Design Engineer - M&E - Residential Projects - Essex

The Just Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Essex is seeking a Senior Design Engineer with a mechanical bias. The role involves significant design responsibility, working on residential projects. Ideal candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in the building services industry, with a preference for those from contracting or consultancy backgrounds. This is a permanent position offering career advancement, competitive salary, and benefits such as a pension scheme and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday (+8 public holiday)

Pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 10 years design experience within the building services industry.
• Experience from a consultant or contracting background is essential.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated design in accordance with design programme.
• Manage team design quality in accordance with company QA policies.
• Lead by example to build strong individual relationships.

Skills

Design experience

Team management

Technical competence

Customer satisfaction

Education

HNC qualification

Job description

Senior Design Engineer - M&E - Residential Projects - Essex

• Design Engineer - Mechanical Bias
• Residential Projects
• Based in North Essex
• Contracting or Consultancy background

Our client is an established mechanical and electrical contractor based in North Essex. They specialise in residential new build schemes throughout London and the South East with projects ranging from small housing developments to 300+ unit sites including high rise blocks of multi-occupancy.

In their 25 years of trading, they have worked with a range of contractors including one off larger developers to some of the countries largest house builders.

They are now looking for Senior Design Engineer with a mechanical bias but ideally with some electrical knowledge, there is the potential to move into a Design Managers role and ideally they are looking for a candidate who would want to take this managerial direction.

The Design Engineer position is 'hands on' and will involve a heavy design involvement, as well as integrating with company estimators on new and existing projects. Candidates will need to demonstrate a broad knowledge of the new homes industry and will need to have obtained design experience in a variety of sectors, including bespoke housing, multi residential and commercial. The position is mechanically biased, candidates will however, need to demonstrate a basic understanding of electrical systems and the design principles involved. This is a permanent position with strong career prospects.

Location

Whilst based in the North Essex office the Design Engineer may be required to travel to site on occasion and therefore, a full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a 10 years design experience within the building services industry and will come from a consultant or contracting background.
• Candidates should be qualified to HNC standard as a minimum.

Attributes / Skills

• Delivering an integrated design in accordance with the design programme.
• Managing team design quality in accordance with company QA policies.
• Building strong individual relationships and team spirit, lead by example.
• Provide an effective interface with senior management, other team principles and departments within the business.
• Take a leading role in achieving a high level of technical competence within the design department.
• Represent the company at post tender meetings etc.
• Investigate and evaluate new methods and technologies, support / mentor trainees and other team members, take a pro-active approach to customer satisfaction.

What is on Offer

• A competitive salary, travel expenses (if appropriate), 25 days holiday (+8 public holiday), potential profit related pay scheme and pension scheme
• An excellent working environment with opportunities for career progression and further technical and personal development.

If this role is of interest please submit your CV or if you would prefer an initial conversation please call Tony Robbins 0203 405 3186