Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

True Engineers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy based in South London is seeking a Senior / Associate Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in MEP Building Services. Candidates should have proven experience in mechanical design engineering and knowledge of low carbon principles. This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team environment focusing on diverse projects across various sectors, including education and pharmaceutical. Candidates with a degree and a desire to achieve chartered status are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Ongoing training and personal development

Focus on ethical business practices

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical design engineering within building services.
• Preferably degree qualified in a relevant field.
• Strong background in consultancy and diverse project types.

Responsibilities

• Establish client brief, technical requirements, and scope of works.
• Run projects from inception to completion.
• Maintain relationships with clients and the design team.

Skills

Mechanical design engineering

Low carbon design awareness

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior / Associate Mechanical Design Engineer – MEP Building Services

South London, Kent borders

Salary £50k to £70k – DOE + Benefits

Associate Mechanical Design Engineer / Building Services / MEP / Consultancy / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

This role is to join a thriving practice of mechanical and electrical building services design engineers; they cover a range of projects in sectors including pharmaceutical, education, industrial, financial, hotels, leisure health and residential.

You will be a mechanical design engineer at either a senior or associate senior level and upon joining will become part of a highly supportive team environment where you'll feel like a trusted, valued professional and colleague from day one. You will be offered an ongoing commitment to training and your personal improvement and development.

It's notable that they have a heavy focus on low carbon design and are a highly ethical business, a strong part of their culture which runs through all aspects of the business.

Responsibilities

• Establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works and provide information for cost plans.
• Run projects from inception through to completion.
• Monitor engineering resource requirements for each project within your control.
• Carry out concept design to detailed design through to tender and completion.
• Maintain client and design team relationships.
• Review and comment on information provided by contractors/sub-contractors.
• Attend and contribute to design team meetings, client meetings, pre‑contract and post‑contract meetings.
• Have a strong awareness of Low Carbon design.

Experience Required

• Proven experience as a mechanical design engineer within building services.
• Preferably degree qualified.
• Chartered or a desire to become chartered would be beneficial.
• A consultancy background.
• Experience of a range of different project types.
• Knowledge of British Standards.
• Excellent communication and written skills.