Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in M20, Didsbury, Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to deliver designs for data centres and mission-critical projects. The role involves leading design teams and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Successful candidates will have a mechanical engineering degree and experience in critical environment projects. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Life cover equivalent to 4 times salary

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in mechanical/building services engineering.
• Experience in designing mechanical services for data centres.
• Ability to mentor and lead engineers and designers.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of designs in line with health and safety requirements.
• Management of mechanical designers including design reviews.
• Lead co-ordination of construction and design at all project stages.

Skills

Mechanical services design

Leadership

Problem-solving

Knowledge of BREEAM

Education

BEng / MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, an Equans Group Company is recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to deliver technical services at bid, design, installation and commissioning phases. The role will be focused on the management of design and technical support services to data centres and other mission critical projects.

What you will deliver

• Delivery of designs in line with health and safety requirements.
• Full accountability for the design of mechanical services for data centre and other mission critical projects.
• Management of mechanical designers including review and approval of designs.
• Lead co‑ordination of construction, mechanical and electrical design at all stages of the project lifecycle, including input from clients, internal / external designers, suppliers, subcontractors and commissioning agents.
• Lead regular design meetings with project team and provide effective communication and change management.
• Provide support to the technical strategy at bid and pre‑construction phase.
• Provide engineering support to site teams, providing specialist design input to proactively resolve problems and support installation works to programme requirements.
• Provide engineering support to maintain technical audit trail through design, procurement, installation and commissioning stages.
• Successful project delivery with high quality design deliverables completed on time and on budget.
• Maintain audit trail to demonstrate design review process and design acceptance by internal and external stakeholders.
• Accepted as the design lead within the project teams.
• Effectively resolve installation and commissioning challenges.

What can we offer you

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for

• Recognised qualification in mechanical / building services engineering (BEng / MEng or significant demonstrable experience).
• Experience of designing mechanical services in line with appropriate standards, guidance and client requirements.
• Ability to agree practical and realistic programme for delivery of design to the requirements of internal and external stakeholders and project demands.
• Ability to mentor and provide leadership to engineers and designers of all levels.
• Experience of undertaking and leading the design of mechanical services, particularly for data centres and other critical environment projects.
• Experience of undertaking design at all stages of project lifecycle – pre‑construction, design and construction stage.
• Experience in undertaking and managing specialist design and engineering services – Sustainability & compliance (BREEAM, environmental permitting – heat, fume and noise emissions, Part L), mathematical modelling (CFD, FEA, etc.) and services supports design.

Who are we

Equans, a subsidiary of the Bouygues group, is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024.

Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, a Equans Group company, specialise in executing technically challenging, time sensitive projects in critical environments: cleanrooms, laboratories, industrial plants, and data centres. With over 50 years of experience, we offer our clients seamless consulting and engineering solutions through an in‑house design, build, operate and maintain delivery model.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects. We offer competitive basic salaries with generous company benefits.

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At Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, a Equans Group Company we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Inclusion is at the core of what we do, and if you join Bouygues Energies & Services you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE, RISE, LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN and our Network.