Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist building services design practice in Oxford is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to deliver innovative designs and oversee projects in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of mechanical design experience and a degree in a relevant field. This role offers a competitive salary, generous paid holiday, private health, and a variety of employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Private health and pension

Free social events

Reward scheme with gift vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years mechanical design experience in building services.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or accredited building services degree.
• Experience in managing and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed designs for various projects.
• Lead project surveys and feasibility studies.
• Oversee and guide junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Clear communication skills

Mentoring junior team members

Project experience across sectors

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services / MEP | Oxford – Hybrid Working | £50k - £60k

Overview

This role is to join an established specialist practice of building services design consultants, covering sectors including healthcare, education, transport, commercial, heritage and retail. They provide complex mechanical and electrical solutions whilst focusing on sustainability. Working alongside other construction professionals such as architects and developers, project managers and major contractors you will create reliable and innovative building services designs.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a friendly collaborative design team delivering detailed designs on a wide variety of projects.
• Leading project surveys
• Feasibility studies
• Project design
• Specifications
• On-site supervision
• Contract administration
• Management of mechanical services installations
• Overseeing and guiding junior engineers

Experience & Skills/Qualifications

• At least 5 years mechanical design experience within building services.
• A degree in a relevant subject or accredited building services degree.
• Clear communication skills with a willingness and enthusiasm to continue to learn and evolve.
• Experience in managing and mentoring junior team members.
• Project experience across different sectors of the industry.

Benefits

• Generous basic salary
• 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays and additional holiday purchase
• Private health and pension
• Free social events
• Reward scheme offering gift vouchers of your choice
• Cycle to work scheme