Senior Mechanical Engineer

Metropolitan Services; Greenwich, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Private Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension Scheme

Tradepoint discount scheme

Private Financial Advice

Job summary

Metropolitan Services is looking for a Mechanical Senior Engineer to support the Technical Services department. This permanent role will be based between the Greenwich and Canary Wharf offices and involves client liaison, technical support, and compliance monitoring during construction.

The position offers flexibility in working hours, private healthcare, and a pathway to becoming a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust scheme after one year of continuous employment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Senior Engineer.
• Ability to develop relationships with clients.
• Strong knowledge in Mechanical design and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to develop trusted advisor status.
• Provide technical support through various stages of project development.
• Monitor construction works for compliance with standards.

Skills

Client liaison

Mechanical calculations

Technical support

Construction compliance

Job description

Job Description

MECHANICAL SENIOR ENGINEER

Group Metropolitan was founded in 1985 as an electrical contractor carrying out small moves and changes projects for a select few clients. Over the past 35 years, we have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in‑house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £85m. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business, expanding our service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required. Whilst the business has seen organic growth over the years, our core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity and People remain the same.

Group Metropolitan is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We value dedication, innovation, and teamwork, and we strive to provide an environment where all employees can thrive.

About the role

This document provides an overview of candidate type and roles and responsibilities for an experienced Senior Engineer that is required to support the Technical Services department of Group Metropolitan.

The candidate would be based primarily between our Greenwich head Office and our Canary Wharf office.

Type of contract: Permanent Role
Department: Technical Services
Hours: 08:00 – 17:00 (1 hour for lunch)
Location: Greenwich and Canary Wharf
Salary: £DOE

Generally, the above hours will be flexible in line with the needs of the business. We operate a fair working policy but if any extended overtime is worked by agreement of your line manager, then overtime payment will be applicable.

Responsibilities

• Client liaison to develop relationships and offer support to achieve ‘trusted advisor’ status
• Assistance in the assessment of new works and fee submissions
• Provide technical support to wider delivery business through Stage 5 development of working drawings and technical review/approval of technical submittals to ensure they remain aligned with the Stage 4 design intent and our CPD responsibilities
• Develop and produce all necessary Mechanical calculations and design solutions from briefing stage through to detailed design stage
• Monitor and assist with construction works as they progress on site in respect of compliance and high‑quality standards set by the business
• Lead and run key testing and commissioning activities such as ISTs and Black Building Tests
• Undertake technical appraisals of existing buildings to develop short and long term development strategies, which will include:
  • Energy Performance Assessments
  • Load and Capacity reviews
  • Life Cycle Replacement Reports
  • Single Point of Failure Analysis (SPOF)
  • Resiliency reviews

Benefits

• Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee‑Owned Trust (EOT) scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Private Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Length of Service reward scheme
• Tradepoint discount scheme
• Private Financial Advice