Senior Mechanical Engineer

Cento; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical training

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Cento is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its Leeds design team, leading the mechanical design of complex building services projects, including healthcare refurbishments and new builds. You will take on hands-on design, project leadership and client contact to deliver robust solutions.

You bring substantial mechanical building services design experience, with strong technical knowledge and the ability to mentor junior engineers. Chartered status or progress toward it is welcome.

Qualifications

• Holds an engineering degree or equivalent (HNC/HND) in a relevant field.
• Substantial mechanical building services design experience and ability to lead projects.
• Chartered Engineer status, or progress towards it, would be welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical design strategies, concepts and detailed solutions.
• Produce calculations, drawings, schematics, specifications and schedules.
• Design systems that meet standards, regulations, energy efficiency and low carbon requirements.
• Lead the mechanical delivery of projects, coordinating with electrical engineers and the wider design team.
• Review other engineers’ work and mentor junior colleagues.
• Manage design progress, quality and project fees.
• Work directly with clients to understand briefs and present technical solutions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Tools

Hevacomp

IES

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Building Services | Leeds

An established building services consultancy is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its Leeds design team. You’ll lead the mechanical design of technically complex building projects, including healthcare refurbishments and new builds.

The role would suit an experienced engineer who enjoys hands-on design and wants to take on more project leadership, client contact and mentoring responsibilities. Experience designing specialist ventilation systems would be particularly valuable, although applications from other technically demanding sectors are welcome.

The role

• Develop mechanical design strategies, concepts and detailed solutions.
• Produce calculations, drawings, schematics, specifications and schedules.
• Design systems that meet relevant standards, building regulations, energy efficiency and low carbon requirements.
• Lead the mechanical delivery of projects, coordinating with electrical engineers and the wider design team.
• Review other engineers’ work and mentor junior colleagues.
• Manage design progress, quality and project fees.
• Work directly with clients to understand briefs and present technical solutions.

About you

You’ll have substantial mechanical building services design experience and the confidence to lead projects and explain your design decisions to clients and colleagues. You’ll also bring strong technical knowledge, attention to detail and an understanding of how mechanical systems fit into the wider building design.

A relevant engineering degree or HNC/HND is sought. Chartered Engineer status, or progress towards it, would be welcome. Experience with design and modelling tools such as Hevacomp, IES or AutoCAD would be useful.

The company offers ongoing technical training and the opportunity to develop into broader leadership responsibilities.