Senior Mechanical Engineer

Beeby Anderson Recruitment; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An asset management consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Services Design Engineer in Shrewsbury. The role involves designing HVAC systems for refurbishment projects focusing on sustainability. Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree, significant experience, and relevant memberships. The position allows for hybrid working and offers a chance to make a real impact on net zero carbon initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
• Recognised engineering accreditations such as CIBSE LCC/LCEA.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise efficient design solutions considering ESG requirements.
• Assist in delivering M&E services refurbishment and new installation projects.
• Communicate and coordinate project works with stakeholders.

Skills

Strong mechanical engineering knowledge

AutoCAD M&E

Strong communication skills

Problem solving skills

Education

An engineering degree

Membership of CIBSE, IMechE or IET

Tools

REVIT

IES dynamic simulation modelling

Job description

Overview

Job Description Client: Innovative, ambitious and rapidly expanding technical asset management consultancy specialising in making existing buildings sustainable. They help landlords and property managers map risk, plan for, and transition portfolios of buildings to net zero carbon as cost effectively as possible. They do this through a unique approach that combines building services engineering with dynamic simulation modelling, energy engineering, and their bespoke data analysis software. They work with blue chip investment funds and property companies. The company currently supports the management of over 1 million m2 of predominantly commercial real estate assets and employs more than 20 staff. Their head office is in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and they adopt a hybrid working environment where employees work flexibly, travelling across the UK to visit buildings.

Role

Senior Building Services Design Engineer, with a strong mechanical bias, to help support their comprehensive range of services for building owners. The role will include the responsibility to deliver the building services designs for principally refurbishment projects, with an emphasis on net zero carbon transition. It also offers the opportunity to innovate on existing industry processes and help shape their own unique software to support this. With a bias towards mechanical engineering, the successful applicant will have experience in the design of HVAC systems alongside a good general working knowledge of building services within the commercial property sector. They are ideally looking for candidates who are members of either the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), Institution of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE) or Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Responsibilities

• The Senior Building Services Design Engineer’s duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Conceptualise the best and most efficient way of detailing a design solution with due regard to ESG requirements and client aspirations
• Assist in the delivery of all aspects of M&E services refurbishment and new installation projects; work to a programme, budget, and specification to include ongoing monitoring, commissioning and post occupancy evaluation processes
• Work in client facing environments
• Demonstrate problem solving, negotiation and general interactional skills
• Develop business, gauge and nurture client expectations
• Work with the business development/marketing team to promote the business and grow the client-base
• Give presentations and write clear and detailed reports highlighting the practical implications of designs and other MEP requirements
• Promote energy efficiency and other sustainability initiatives
• Communicate and co-ordinate project works with architects, other engineers, contractors, building managers, tenants and other stakeholders
• Manage teams of external consultants and contractors
• Develop and maintain management systems and procedures for project management tasks
• Design the layout of mechanical and electrical distribution circuits
• Strategize and deliver quality control, evaluating and making changes where necessary
• Ensure building services meet health and safety (CDM) and environmental legislation requirements
• Negotiate contracts with clients

Essential qualifications and skills

• An engineering degree and a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience or a non-cognate graduate with a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience and recognised engineering accreditations (such as CIBSE LCC/LCEA etc.)
• Membership of CIBSE, IMechE or IET
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge
• AutoCAD M&E
• An understanding of UK construction contracts and processes
• Aspiration to deliver engineering excellence with a focus on sustainability within design
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communication
• Clear focus on customer relationship management aligned to business value and profit

Desirable (not essential)

• A good working knowledge of electrical engineering and/or public health services
• An understanding of BIM processes including REVIT, COBIE and IES dynamic simulation modelling

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