Senior Mechanical Engineer

Connect2Luton; Caddington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect2Luton, on behalf of Luton Borough Council, seeks a Senior Mechanical Services Engineer to lead mechanical design for diverse projects, from new builds to refurbishments. You will ensure environmental, regulatory, and financial criteria are met, while delivering CAD drawings, specifications, and bids.

You will manage contractor work, supervise design programmes, perform site surveys, and prepare technical reports for lifecycle planning.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Mechanical Services Engineering.
• Experience in contract administration and tendering.
• Ability to use Hevacomp and related software for calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional mechanical design services to new build and refurbishment projects within the Borough.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, sustainable design, commissioning, financial and programme criteria.
• Prepare mechanical budgets, carry out design and prepare CAD drawings and specifications.
• Invite and evaluate competitive tenders, inspect and commission mechanical installations on site.
• Evaluate tenders and financial accounts; maintain mechanical standards and final certification.
• Provide advice to client departments and building managers on development and maintenance of properties.
• Monitor standards to ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring mechanical design programmes with team and external consultants.
• Carry out site surveys and prepare reports on condition, capacity and lifecycle cost.

Skills

Mechanical Services Engineering

Contract administration

Mechanical design & calculations

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Regulatory knowledge (CDM, asbestos)

Site inspections

Meeting coordination

Tools

Hevacomp

Job description

Main purpose of position:

To carry out, under the leadership of the Building Services Engineering Manager and in conjunction with other team construction professionals, all aspects of mechanical services design for building project commissions assigned to and managed by the Design & Project Delivery Team, within Property and Construction. The Design & Project Delivery Team deal with the design, maintenance, implementation and project management of LBC schools, corporate offices, community and housing assets. The appointed Senior Mechanical Services Engineer must ensure that all technical, environmental, sustainability, programme and financial criteria are met on projects assigned to the team.

You will be responsible to:

Provide professional mechanical design services to new build and refurbishment projects ranging from small extensions to complete building developments within the Borough and ensure that legislative, sustainable technical design, commissioning, financial and programme criteria are met and implemented. To ensure that quality, performance and best practice requirements are met, and where necessary recommend course of action leading to improvements. To contribute directly to achieving the annual D&M Team surplus targets. Interpret and develop client briefs in conjunction with the Design & Project Delivery Team lead consultants, prepare accurate mechanical services budgets, carry out design and prepare CAD drawings and specifications. Invite and evaluate competitive tenders, inspect and commission mechanical installations on site. Evaluate and agree tenders, financial accounts; prepare and maintain mechanical technical and quality standards and undertake the final certification requirements. Provide professional advice and guidance, both verbal and written, to client departments, building managers and schools wishing to carry out the development and maintenance of the landlords property on their own behalf. Monitor standards of work carried out to ensure compliance with all necessary policies, procedures and regulations. Assist with the preparation and monitoring of mechanical design programmes and construction production information in conjunction with other team members and external consultants in order to achieve agreed performance specifications and programme outcomes. Carry out site surveys as required of LBC corporate mechanical service assets and prepare written technical reports on the condition, capacity and suitability for reference, life cycle cost evaluation and project planning purposes.

Skills and Experience:

• Substantial experience of undertaking and managing work in Mechanical Services Engineering
• Demonstrable experience in contract administration
• Able to carry out mechanical design & calculations to support and secure Building Control applications and approval under Part L1 & L2. The proven ability to effectively use current mechanical computer software including Hevacomp
• Able to prioritise, plan and organise own workload to meet conflicting demands, fee targets and deadlines
• Able to create and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally
• Able to control, supervise and monitor the performance of contractors
• In depth knowledge of current, relevant legislation, methods of calculation and statutory requirements, including CDM regulations, asbestos regulations and to comply with these
• Able to undertake site visits and access all parts of building sites including the use of ladders (Frequency: Monthly)
• Able to attend meetings within and outside the Borough. (Frequency: Monthly).

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates