Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

CIBSE Journal; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBSE Journal seeks a Mechanical Design/Project Engineer to own project delivery, manage client relationships, and coordinate internal teams. You will forecast, design and deliver projects within budget while producing accurate tenders and ensuring timely invoicing.

The role requires strong project management, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to risk and compliance across multi-disciplinary projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to influence at all levels within and outside the organisation.
• Commercial acumen and credibility in managing project finances.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish project requirements, delivery objectives, timelines, costs and commercials.
• Design projects to meet departmental outputs and KPIs.
• Manage projects to meet departmental outputs and KPIs.
• Produce quotations/tenders for complex projects with accurate specifications.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans and resourcing.
• Lead procurement and management of sub-contracted resources.
• Attend client meetings and present project updates to Directors.
• Ensure health & safety compliance across projects.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Influence at all levels

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

CSCS

SMSTS/SSSTS

First Aid

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

CAD software

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Mechanical Design/Project Engineer will deliver excellent stakeholder management by demonstrating our capability in project design and delivery, reporting project updates in a timely and appropriate manner. To ensure all internal and external policies and procedures are followed, including the health and safety compliance of all projects.

To forecast, design, develop and deliver project and profit results through excellence in the ownership and development of customer relationships, and coordination of, and communication with, internal teams. To produce quotations/tender submissions for complex projects, ensuring high quality delivery and service of the end-to-end project quoting and fulfilment process, from providing accurate quotations in accordance with technical/pricing specifications and customer needs. To ensure effective job fulfilment and timely invoicing on completion, complying with all company systems and processes; to manage clients projects by developing, overseeing, and delivering projects with a stringent financial plan.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish project requirements, delivery objectives, timelines, costs, and commercials.

Design projects to meet departmental outputs and KPls.

Manage projects to meet departmental outputs and KPls.

Design projects with guidance and independently (including but not limited to designing fuel tanks, pipework, pumps and FPUs, 2D and 3D CAD; Mathematical calculations, understanding product specifications, bill material identification and procurement) Review supplier quotes and propose a preferred supplier/sub-contractor to the Projects team based on price, quality, and delivery against client criteria and specifications. Prepare and update technical documents, RAMS, and other required documents to project and client specifications.

Develop and manage detailed project plans, proactively planning and delivering against all resourcing requirements to ensure delivery in line with objectives.

Manage the operational compliance of projects.

Conduct regular site visits to manage and monitor the successful and streamline completion of all client projects.

Monitor and manage all operational projects costs.

Liaise with Finance to ensure agreed margins are maintained and projects are delivered within agreed budgets.

Work with the account mana ers to ensure all clients' needs are met.

Ensure all employees have the necessary resources and equipment to effectively complete their work on projects.

Work with the Operations Manager in monitoring and managing project Engineer hours, expenses and accommodation, providing guidance, and investigating discrepancies and anomalies.

Liaise with Scheduling to ensure the accurate placement of labour for projects.

Develop and implement business processes and procedures to deliver project outcomes.

Lead the procurement and management of sub-contracted resource for assigned projects.

Plan and develop long term opportunities by creating a pipeline of opportunity. Develop and manage project bids, tenders, and proposals with effective pipeline management.

Seek out opportunities to generate projects through innovation.

Attend and present at client facing meetings.

Escalate and appropriately resolve any projects issues in a timely manner. Complete the preparation and presentation of Project and SLA reporting as per contractual requirements and report progress to Directors.

Work with all internal functions to report and record project progress, including financial factors, time and labour.

Assist the Operations Manager in relevant Health & Safety incidents/ investigations. Be a champion for change at the client , through building appropriate internal and external relationships and actively collaborating across departments.

Adhere to all health and safety and compliance policies and procedures.

Be a point of contact for all site employees to report Health & Safety concerns, PPE limitations, issues, and requirements.

Manage and enforce all H&S and PPE requirements across projects.

Undertake any training required by FSS for development.

Promote and embed the business aim for quality. Remain GDPR compliant consistently .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Strong project management skills.

Strong communication skills.

Ability to influence at all levels.

Commercial acumen and credibility.

Ability to build rapport quickly and communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation.

Able to maintain confidentiality. Integrity & honesty.

Self-motivation & self-discipline.

Initiative & drive.

Works as one team.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Sensitive to the requirements of the organisation.

Confident and assertive.

Analyses & solves problems.

Experience working with a CRM system.

IT application skills in MS Office.

Demonstrate experience in large-scale projects.

Experience delivering projects and services under CDM Regulations or similar. (desired) Degree level in Project Management or Engineering.

SMSTS/SSSTS

CSCS (provided)

First Aid ( rovided)