Senior Mechanical Engineer (Gla) - Glasgow

RSP Consulting Engineers - Part of Drees & Sommer; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

RSP Consulting Engineers - Part of Drees & Sommer is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical services design development at our Glasgow site. You will work independently or with a team, reporting to senior staff and coordinating with clients and design team members.

The role requires delivering complex M&E calculations and full engineering solutions from concept through delivery, with a focus on quality, documentation and compliance with internal processes.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification preferred and MCIBSE CEng target.
• 5+ years of experience at senior engineer level preferred.
• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel within the UK; occasional early starts and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Act as project leader for mechanical services design development in line with project objectives.
• Work independently or in a wider team; report to senior staff.
• Communicate directly with clients and design team; attend meetings.
• Prepare complex calculations and comprehensive M&E building installation designs; report on technical and financial aspects.
• Manage workload and support a team of engineers and technicians; verify design and quality.
• Develop complete engineering solutions from conception to delivery.
• Prepare technical reports, documents and specifications.
• Assist in planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure.
• Establish and maintain good client relationships; ensure compliance with RSP Business Management Systems.

Skills

Mechanical design

Team leadership

Communication skills

Design software knowledge

AutoCAD & Revit

Education

Degree qualified

MCIBSE CEng (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

NBS/IES/Bentley Hevacomp

Job description

• Act as project leader responsible for the mechanical services design development in accordance with project objectives.
• Work competently on an independent basis or as part of a wider team and be responsible for reporting to senior staff.
• Communicate directly with clients and other design team members, including attendance at meetings.
• Undertake the preparation on complex calculations and comprehensive design associated with M&E Building installations. Be responsible for the technical and financial (where applicable) reporting proposals to suit project needs.
• Manage workload and support a team of engineers and technicians (including verification of design and quality).
• Prepare and take responsibility for the complete engineering solutions design from conception to delivery.
• Prepare technical reports, documents and specifications.
• Assist in the set up and management including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with clients.
• Be actively involved in compliance with RSP Business Management Systems.
• Assist in the continued development of others within the Practice.

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Gla)

Location:

Glasgow

Key Responsibilities

• Act as project leader responsible for the mechanical services design development in accordance with project objectives.
• Work competently on an independent basis or as part of a wider team and be responsible for reporting to senior staff.
• Communicate directly with clients and other design team members, including attendance at meetings.
• Undertake the preparation on complex calculations and comprehensive design associated with M&E Building installations. Be responsible for the technical and financial (where applicable) reporting proposals to suit project needs.
• Manage workload and support a team of engineers and technicians (including verification of design and quality).
• Prepare and take responsibility for the complete engineering solutions design from conception to delivery.
• Prepare technical reports, documents and specifications.
• Assist in the set up and management including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with clients.
• Be actively involved in compliance with RSP Business Management Systems.
• Assist in the continued development of others within the Practice.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with mechanical services design on a varying range of projects.
• Management and team leader experience within a multi-disciplined team.
• Good and confident communication skills. Knowledge and understanding of relevant industry design software (i.e. NBS, IES, Bentley Hevacomp or similar).
• AutoCAD and Revit Experience.

Requirements

• Preferably Degree qualified and working towards MCIBSE CEng.
• Preferably 5 years + experience at senior engineer level.
• Valid UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to do overtime, when and if required. Must be prepared to travel within the UK. This may involve early morning starts, late finishes and occasionally overnight stays.