Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Align Property Partners; Kendal; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join their expanding team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in diverse projects while managing design and project management tasks. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in Mechanical Engineering and possess strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with other disciplines. With a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a supportive environment for professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in a rewarding setting.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Flexi time

Professional development opportunities

Cycle2work scheme

Discounts from leading retailers

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience as a Mechanical Engineer.
• Ability to produce Mechanical Building Services design calculations.
• Knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide services related to building pathology, design, and project management.
• Supervise installation of building services systems and manage commissioning.
• Advise on Health and Safety issues and sustainability during projects.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Building Services Design

Project Management

Health and Safety Regulations

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering

HNC in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Hevacomp

IES

Microsoft Office Suite

Autodesk AutoCAD

NBS Software

Job description

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 dependent upon experience.

Location: Penrith or Kendal, with hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and flexi time, company pension and other benefits.

Are you a Mechanical Building Services Engineer looking to take the next step in your career at Senior level?

Due to our continued steady expansion, we have the opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer to bring their experience, professionalism, and enthusiasm to the Building Services team at Align Property Services.

As a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer

You will be responsible for providing a variety of services including those relating to building pathology, design, project management, building surveys and contract administration as well as producing early design advice through to detailed mechanical services design.

You will be able to manage a varied project workload, appreciate complex situations and communicate clearly when working closely with other disciplines to deliver engineering solutions to meet client’s budgets and programmes.

This position will involve visiting sites to attend meetings, carry out inspections and surveys across current and planned projects in North Yorkshire, North East England, Cumbria, West Yorkshire North Lincs so you must be able to make your way independently to these sites.

You will be able to advise on Health and Safety issues, fire safety and sustainability throughout the design and construction period of projects, considering the Construction Design and Management Regulations. As someone who is proactive, you will look for new challenges and be committed to maintaining an annual programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate the following essential skills and qualifications:

Hold a Degree or HNC in Building Services/Mechanical Engineering and ideally working towards MCIBSE.
Have significant industry experience working as a Mechanical Engineer.
Be able to produce Mechanical Building Services design calculations using a wide range of techniques including industry standard software such as Hevacomp and IES.
Create feasibility reports, condition surveys, design specifications and drawings suitable for all RIBA work stages.
Supervise the installation of building services systems, undertaking commissioning management and specifying maintenance and operating procedures.
Carry out project design and complete H&S risk assessments to meet current CDM regulation requirements.
Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, Autodesk AutoCAD and NBS software.
Demonstrate knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.

What we can offer you

When you join Align, you will join a team of professionals who feel rewarded for the work they do. Operating in a friendly and professional environment, we want to provide the training and resources to succeed and thrive in your role. Our people are not just numbers, everyone is crucial to the vital services we provide, and we treat everyone in our teams with respect and complete support.

In return for your commitment, we offer:

A Competitive salary up to £55,000 per year, dependent on your skills and experience
Enrolment on to a company pension scheme which we will contribute to up 6%
25 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per leave year.
Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance.
Professional development through varying project work
A benefits scheme which includes a good maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme and our online voucher portal giving access to discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.
Stability in your role - public sector security in a private sector industry

Interviews are planned to take place throughout the recruitment process, if you would like to apply, please do so now and we will respond to you quickly. We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

Please note, we do not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK