Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - building services

Hays; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainability and low-energy design is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in their Glasgow office. The role involves designing Mechanical Building Services systems, ensuring energy efficiency, and managing technical standards. Applicants should have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in the UK/Ireland. The position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + public holidays

6% pension contribution

Yearly salary reviews

Yearly discretionary bonus

Social culture

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant engineering fields.
• Proficient in energy reduction and decarbonisation approaches.
• Experience in design consultancy or contractor environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and specification of Mechanical Building Services systems.
• Manage project briefs and calculations.
• Conduct site surveys and oversee monitoring work.

Skills

Energy reduction methods

Data capture and analytics

Building physics principles

Design for measurement and verification

Computer literacy in digital tools

Education

Degree in Building Services Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

IES thermal modelling package

Navisworks

Hevacomp

One Click

Microsoft packages

Job description

Your new company
A well-established, privately owned consultancy who has been around the UK market for years, working in a range of sectors including education, commercial, sports facilities, large scale residential and healthcare. This company are leaders is sustainability and low-energy building services design. They have high staff retention rates, clear routes of progression for staff, regular salary reviews and flexible working options. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Building Services) to join their Glasgow office. Ideally, you will have experience on similar projects. You must have experience working in the UK/Ireland.

Your new role

• Ensuring an understanding of project briefs. Design and specification of all Mechanical Building Services systems .
• Design and specification of HVAC systems
• Carry out (and managing others) in the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, Revit, IES, in-house developed tools, etc.
• Representing the organisation at meetings with clients and contractors.
• Site surveys, inspections and monitoring of site work.
• Report and technical note writing.
• Maintaining complete records and archives to company standards.
• Adherence to all quality, environmental and governance processes.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or related subjects.
• Proficient in energy reduction methods and approaches to decarbonising new and existing buildings..
• Understanding of energy and carbon related data capture and analytics.
• Familiarity with the principles of building physics such as passive design solutions and fabric first approaches.
• Competent in designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post-installation evaluation of performance.
• Good level of computer literacy in a range of digital tools, such as IES thermal modelling package, Navisworks, Hevacomp, One Click, NBS and Microsoft packages.
• Experience working in a design consultancy and/or experience of working within a contractor design environment is essential.
• Have a detailed knowledge of appropriate technical standards.

What you'll get in return

• £48,000 to £52,000 (doe)
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• Hybrid working
• 6% pension
• Yearly salary reviews
• 35 hour week
• Yearly bonus (discretionary)
• Social culture

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