Senior Mechanical Engineer

Beeby Anderson Recruitment; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Services Design Engineer with a strong mechanical bias. This role focuses on delivering innovative building services designs for refurbishment projects, emphasizing net zero carbon transitions. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in HVAC system design, strong communication skills, and a passion for sustainability. This dynamic position offers the chance to influence industry processes and contribute to meaningful projects that support energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives. Join a team that values innovation and flexibility in a hybrid working environment, where your expertise will drive impactful change.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience with a focus on mechanical systems.
• Membership in professional engineering organizations is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver building services designs for refurbishment projects focusing on sustainability.
• Manage teams and communicate with various stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Client Relationship Management

Negotiation

Energy Efficiency

Education

Engineering Degree

Membership of CIBSE, IMechE or IET

Tools

AutoCAD M&E

BIM Processes (REVIT, COBIE, IES)

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: As part of their continuing growth strategy, they are looking to appoint a 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. Additionally, it 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).

The Senior Building Services Design Engineer's duties will include, but are not limited to:

• The ability to conceptualise the best and most efficient way of detailing a design solution with due regard to ESG requirements and client aspirations.
• Assisting in the delivery of all aspects of M&E services refurbishment and new installation projects; working to a programme, budget, and specification to include ongoing monitoring, commissioning and post occupancy evaluation processes.
• Working in client facing environments. Being proficient in problem solving, negotiation and general interactional situations.
• Being able to develop business, gauge and nurture client expectations. Working with the business development/marketing team to promote the business and grow their client-base.
• Giving presentations and writing clear and detailed reports which highlight the practical implications of design(s) and other MEP related requirements.
• Promoting energy efficiency and other sustainability initiatives.
• Communicating and co-ordinating project works with architects, other engineers, contractors, building managers, tenants and other stakeholders.
• Managing teams of external consultants and contractors.
• Developing and maintaining management systems and procedures for project management tasks.
• Designing the layout of mechanical and electrical distribution circuits.
• Strategizing and delivering quality control, evaluating and making changes where necessary.
• Making sure that all building services meet health and safety (CDM) and environmental legislation requirements.
• Negotiating contracts with clients.

The right candidate must have the following essential 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.
• An 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.

It would be beneficial, but not essential, for the right candidate to have:

• 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.
• Ceng.