Senior Mechanical Engineer

Beeby Anderson Recruitment; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering design firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their expanding team. This role involves providing mechanical design expertise and project leadership while ensuring high standards of technical excellence. Ideal candidates should have a solid understanding of mechanical building services and the ability to collaborate effectively within a project team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for growth within a thriving business sector.

Qualifications

• Solid technical understanding of Mechanical Building Services.
• Ability to think laterally and apply learning to new challenges.
• Experience in the engineering sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical Design and Technical expertise in project delivery.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Maintain high standards of technical excellence and professionalism.

Skills

Mechanical Building Services knowledge

Technical excellence

Project leadership

Collaboration skills

Job description

Client:

This organisation provides creative, sustainable and energy efficient design solutions from concept through to delivery for national contractors, end users and developers. They have an impressive portfolio of MEP schemes (up to £80m) and are growing from strength to strength in a sector dominating the Engineering industry.

They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design engineer to join their expanding team to help deliver some of the outstanding buildings and projects that they work on including schemes across the education, high rise residential, large-scale commercial, stadia, and healthcare sectors.

While a solid technical understanding of Mechanical Building Services is required, they are looking for an individual with the ability to think laterally and apply learning and experience to new challenges. It's also vitally important every member of the team shares their values which embodies their approach to project delivery.

Role:

The purpose of this role is to provide the Mechanical Design and Technical expertise in supporting project delivery. Working closely with the Project team, Project Leader and wider Design Team whilst contributing to consistency in delivery and technical knowledge. Representing the company (both internally and externally) by maintaining the highest standards of technical excellence, professionalism, and enthusiasm.

Project Delivery

• Ensuring consistent production of well-considered technical solutions.
• Working collaboratively through clear communication with all members of the internal and external Project Team to ensure the successful delivery for all.
• Inputting to and following the QA process to maintain the quality of all project deliverables in terms of both presentation and technical accuracy.
• Working alongside the Project Leader/Senior Engineers to establish timescales and resource requirements.

Project Leadership

• Leading by example in terms of attitude and commitment.
• Providing support and leadership to Junior/Trainee Engineers.
• Leading the development of the design aspects within your control to achieve the desired outcomes in the most efficient manner.
• Consistent application of the latest learning and development initiatives and opportunities as identified through the development process.

Technical Standards

• Carrying out design calculations and providing technical input to ensure solutions are correctly implemented.
• Creating drawings, reports and specifications that clearly demonstrate the requirements of the system/project to communicate information appropriately.
• Striving to develop knowledge and understand of all aspects of building services design to provide a greater depth of expertise.
• Utilising digital delivery resource in ensuring consistency in quality of delivered material whilst meeting project deadlines.
• Recording and imparting knowledge and lessons learnt to the wider team for the benefit of all. Utilise technical excellence and latest industry thinking within project delivery.
• Ensuring the project QA process is adhered to and utilised by default.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to grow and develop their skillset and work alongside an experienced and respected team, in a vastly growing business sector.