Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Services Designer

Arup; Southampton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup in Southampton seeks a Chartered Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead projects, shape mechanical, energy and sustainability strategies, and grow the Southampton Building Engineering capability. You will join a collaborative environment with access to UK and international expertise, training and diverse projects focused on high quality engineering and positive impact.

You will lead mechanical design, mentor engineers, manage resources and budgets, and collaborate with clients, architects

Qualifications

• Chartered Principal Mechanical Engineer with strong technical, sustainability, communication and project leadership skills.
• Lead mechanical design and multidisciplinary delivery, coordinating with clients, architects, contractors and Arup specialists.
• Experience supervising engineers and technicians, reviewing work and providing technical direction.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, building physics, energy performance and decarbonisation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering delivery on complex projects from inception to completion.
• Interpret briefs and shape mechanical, energy and sustainability strategies.
• Act as mechanical discipline lead and multidisciplinary project lead.
• Lead option appraisal, system selection and technical decision-making for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water, controls and plant strategies.
• Provide senior review of calculations, models, drawings, specifications and reports.
• Manage resources, programme, scope, change and budgets to support commercial performance.
• Build client and collaborator relationships and mentor team members.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Sustainability

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's or MSc in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

Chartered Engineer status (CIBSE/IMechE)

Tools

Revit

BIM processes

Digital delivery

Automation tools

Job description

Arup in Southampton seeks a Chartered Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead projects, shape mechanical, energy and sustainability strategies, and grow the Southampton Building Engineering capability. You will join a collaborative environment with access to UK and international expertise, training and diverse projects focused on high quality engineering and positive impact.

You will lead mechanical design, mentor engineers, manage resources and budgets, and collaborate with clients, architects