Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Dalkia UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK seeks a qualified mechanical engineer to develop and optimize design solutions across mechanical and public health disciplines. You will conduct investigations, identify risk, and collaborate with bid and operations teams to improve margins and reliability.

The role emphasizes design rigor, technical excellence, and working across multiple stakeholders while ensuring compliance with industry standards. A strong emphasis on handover to operations and continuous improvement is required.

Qualifications

• CEng or IEng qualification or willingness to achieve within a set timeframe.
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Responsibilities

• Design development of mechanical and public health engineering disciplines.
• Investigate and resolve design issues and develop new techniques to improve competitiveness.
• Identify and de-risk design issues through design reviews and site liaison.
• Design, check and approve designs for opportunities as required.
• Work with BD and estimating teams to assess new opportunities.
• Apply value‑engineering to improve cost competitiveness and margin.
• Support post‑tender design requirements and site surveys.
• Drive design to ops handover for smooth handover to operations.

Skills

Mechanical design

Investigations & research

Design to ops handover

Planning & organisation

Written proposals

Cost awareness

Reading specifications

Confidential information handling

Education

CEng or IEng

Professional body membership

Tools

AutoCad MEP

Autodesk Revit MEP

Hevacomp

IES

Amtech

MS Office & Outlook

Job description

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

Job Purpose

• To support front end, installation, maintenance and life cycle business operations by offering design innovation, technical support and risk-mitigation where necessary to enhance the business offering, and de-risk mechanical engineering operations.

Aims and Objectives

• De-risk projects through a clear understanding of any shortcomings in a Client, Consultant or Main Contractor
• Apply work winning strategies in line with Dalkia strategic objectives
• Support new business opportunities and ongoing business development
• Efficiency in managing and processing workload
• Assist with estimating teams on delivering lowest/true net cost on all designs/tenders/bids
• Promote work-winning within the team – discourage workload ‘assembly line' approach
• Challenge non-productive work routines and maximise order conversion ratios
• Support the GO/NO GO & Permission to Bid policies and procedures

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Design development of all aspects of mechanical and public health engineering disciplines
• Undertaking investigations and research to resolve design and technical issues, and develop new techniques to improve competitiveness of the business
• Identify and de-risk design and technical issues through review of design information, site survey of ongoing works and ongoing liaison with installation teams
• Designing, checking and approving designs for opportunities as required
• Work closely with the BD and estimating teams to assess and process new business opportunities for design development
• Maximise our work winning strategy by applying value-engineering and best design scope to increase our competitive edge
• Champion the "Design to Ops Handover" process and support operational colleagues in securing true net costs and correct product choice for margin enhancement and system performance
• Attend pre-start meetings with Commercial colleagues and Operational colleagues as required
• Support, guide and train team members in knowledge transfer and personal development
• Support post-tender design requirements as necessary for project-specific demands
• Conduct site surveys for new enquiries as may be required from time to time
• Jointly evaluate new products and technologies to ensure the business maintains technological advancements
• Manage Consultants and drive the design in a professional manner which offers value to Dalkia and our Clients

Health & Safety

• All staff are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect. Further details regarding Health & Safety responsibilities are set out in the Health & Safety Policy.

Working Relationships

External

• Deal with clients regularly either face to face or by telephone
• Liaise with supply chain to provide innovative design solutions

Internal

• Liaise with colleagues in all departments

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge And Skills

The knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience relevant to the position are:

Essential

• CEng or IEng (or the willingness to achieve this within an agreed timeframe)
• Membership of a professional body (CIBSE, IHEEM, IET etc)
• Varied experience across the mechanical engineering disciplines, with detailed knowledge of key standards and principles
• Experience in Condition Surveys, dilapidations surveys and building services problem solving
• Knowledge of AutoCad MEP/Autodesk Revit MEP
• Understanding of calculation software such as Hevacomp/IES/Amtech
• Have a sound understanding of relevant standards including, CIBSE, SHTM/HTM, BSRIA, British Standards etc.
• MS Office suite and Outlook
• CAD / Drawing applications
• Experience in handling confidential information and communications
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Flexible work ethic and good time management
• Planning, co-ordination and organisational skills
• Deployment of tasks using own initiative
• Accuracy in numeracy
• Commercial awareness
• Conversant in the applicable industry standards and codes of practice
• Written presentation of contractors proposals and design information
• Attention to detail in reading, interpreting and understanding specifications, quotations, tenders, drawings

Desirable

• Personable nature
• Good communication skills
• Can work under pressure and able to meet critical deadlines

Competencies

• Honest, discreet, flexible and hard working.

Our Values

• People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing
• Better Together – A collaborative team
• Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success
• Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.