Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Hays; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting growing practice is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the opportunity to lead innovative projects within a sustainable-focused environment, collaborating with a diverse team of engineers. You will be instrumental in managing multi-million pound projects, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the development of improved standards and procedures. With a competitive salary and a clear promotion path, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking company.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

8% employer pension contribution

Paid professional memberships

Flexible/hybrid working options

9-day fortnight

Promotion plan and regular 1-to-1s

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in mechanical engineering design in building services.
• Experience leading teams on large-scale projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead design on multiple projects, ensuring design excellence and quality control.
• Mentor junior engineers and support business development activities.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Team Leadership

Client Management

Building Services Principles

Digital Engineering Tools (CAD/Revit)

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Building Services

Tools

CAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Your new company

Is an exciting growing practice that takes pride in design quality and customer service, with a particular focus on sustainability. They have now grown to 40 Engineers across 2 office locations and have a strong pipeline of work to continue growing. This practice has a comprehensive project portfolio of landmark projects and works off of repeat business with end clients. They tend to work with higher education estates, councils, and private sector clients, on projects in high-end residential, science and research, and mixed-use and commercial sectors. These projects range from smaller schemes to large £40-50m projects. They are now looking to expand the team by hiring an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with the view to put you on a promotion path as the business continues to grow.

Your new role

It is as a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer that you will excel in engineering design, project management, and team leadership, working on multiple projects including multi-million pound schemes. You will support the directors in developing improved standards and procedures within the company, while taking the lead in managing projects utilizing your years of experience. You will act as the design lead on projects, promoting design excellence and customer service, and mentoring engineers within your team.

What you'll need to succeed

You will have a strong technical core competence and a background in project delivery. Additionally, you will have a broad understanding of building services principles and related disciplines, and a desire to mentor and lead a team of Engineers. You must also be:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering/Building Services.
• Proven experience (6+ years) in mechanical engineering design within the building services industry.
• Experience leading and developing senior and junior engineers.
• Comfortable in a client-facing role and willing to contribute to business development activities.
• Experience leading teams on large-scale and complex projects.
• Experience in all project phases from inception to completion, with a focus on design and quality control, and direct interaction with customers and project teams.
• Experience with digital engineering tools such as CAD/Revit and delivering projects in a BIM environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ideally Chartered or willing to work towards it.

What you'll get in return

They offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package based on experience and level, including:

• £50k - £65k+ per annum (dependent on experience)
• Promotion plan and regular 1-to-1s
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Paid professional memberships
• Flexible/hybrid working options
• 9-day fortnight

What you need to do now

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