Senior Mechanical Engineer

VVB Engineering; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VVB Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to deliver end-to-end mechanical design across large infrastructure projects in the UK. You will lead design reviews, coordinate with CAD/BIM, and ensure HSE, programme, quality and commercial requirements are met.

You will manage design registers, liaise with suppliers, participate in FAT/SAT, and support commissioning and maintenance teams. The role requires chartered status or progression, strong UK site experience, and a proactive

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Engineering Council Chartered Engineer registration preferred.
• Registered with IMechE, IET, CIBSE or equivalent.
• SMSTS certification.
• CSCS card – AQP or PQP minimum.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mechanical design review to ensure buildability, constructability and HSE compliance.
• Undertake full mechanical design of systems including tunnel ventilation, HVAC, pumped drainage, smoke clearance, and public health.
• Manage design registers, meeting minutes and drawing registers in line with project requirements.
• Direct liaison with CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling and interface management.
• Attend and lead interdisciplinary design reviews (IDR/IDC).
• Liaise with manufacturers and procurement; oversee FAT/SAT and commissioning where required.
• Support maintenance teams with fault finding and site surveys for tendering and projects.
• Plan and control design, installation and T&C works with planning and commercial groups.

Skills

Mechanical design oversight

Interdisciplinary coordination

HSE compliance

Clash detection & BIM liaison

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer

Registered member of IMechE, IET, CIBSE or other recognised Engineering Council Institutions

SMSTS

CSCS Card – AQP or PQP min

Full UK drivers license

Job description

Providing Mechanical engineering support to projects through design to completion. This will involve all stages from tendering, design, installation, testing and commissioning.

Management of Mechanical installations throughout the projects to ensure successful delivery from a HSE, programme, quality, compliance and commercial perspective.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking Mechanical design review in line with current standards and to ensure buildability and constructability. Identify any weakness or errors in the design that could jeopardise the functionality. Ensure HSE best practices are always followed.
• Undertake full Mechanical design of systems; not limited to tunnel ventilation, HVAC, pumped drainage, smoke clearance, public health etc.
• Ensure design risk assessment is compliant with installation parameters.
• Participate in, and where required chair, HazID, HazOP and HazCON’s as required by the client.
• Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations.
• Provide Engineering support and technical expertise to the various sectors and projects.
• Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc. as appropriate inline VVB and project requirements. Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI, TQ, EWN, MAR, TD etc).
• Direct liaison with CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling to BIM or other standards. Review drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems.
• Attend, and participate as the Mechanical lead, interdisciplinary design reviews and checks (IDR/IDC).
• Development of scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.
• Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability, in partnership with procurement.
• Attendance at FAT and SAT (and any other required stage) to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Support, and where required, carry out the Commissioning of Mechanical Systems.
• Where required, support the maintenance team with fault finding of Mechanical Systems.
• Carry out site surveys/visits for both tendering and project purposes not limited to the purpose of identifying scope, improvements to systems, dilapidation and design requirements.
• Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and solve key installation issues/constructability.
• Working with the commercial department to track technical or design change and variances.
• Working with the planning department to plan design, installation and T&C works. Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained.
• Management of subcontractor works as appropriate including assisting commercial department in valuation and contract support.
• Ensure design and works comply with VVB and client quality management systems
• Keep up to date with all Mechanical, construction and relevant legislation, law, standards and best practise.
• Undertaking Mechanical design review in line with current standards and to ensure buildability and constructability. Identify any weakness or errors in the design that could jeopardise the functionality. Ensure HSE best practices are always followed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer
• Registered member of IMechE, IET, CIBSE or other recognised Engineering Council Institutions
• SMSTS
• CSCS Card – AQP or PQP min
• Full UK drivers license

Experience

• Seven years’ experience within a similar Mechanical Engineering position
• Previously worked within the infrastructure/construction environment (utilities/civils etc)
• Previous experience within an M&E Contractor
• Mechanical Design
• Commissioning