Senior Mechanical Engineer in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary consultancy in Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. You will manage medium-to-large scale projects and have significant experience in HVAC design. The role requires a Chartered Engineer with at least 10 years of post-graduate experience, proficiency in design tools like Autodesk Revit, and the ability to work independently and in teams.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of post-graduate hands-on design experience in building services consultancy.
• Experience in project management of medium-to-large-scale projects.
• Proficiency in design calculations using various methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships on specific projects.
• Complete survey work and site inspections.
• Prepare drawn information and technical specifications.

Skills

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Hot and Cold Water

Compressed Air

Steam

Foul Drainage Above Ground

Central Control/Building Management

Education

Building services/architectural engineering degree and/or masters

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Autodesk Revit MEP

Cymap

EDSL Tas

Job description

About the Role

A well-established award‑winning multi‑disciplinary consultancy has an immediate requirement for an experienced senior‑level mechanical design engineer to join their design team in their Manchester office.

It is essential that you have experience within the automotive, commercial/industrial, retail, residential and education sectors, and experience in clean/dry rooms is desirable.

The successful candidate will be responsible, under the leadership of the Director/Associate Director, for the project management of medium‑to‑large‑scale projects and individual engineering tasks across client sectors. Responsibilities include creating, developing and finalising engineering design solutions of mechanical services elements, collaborating with other team members and project teams, liaising directly with clients and design professionals, attending regular project meetings, site inspections, and monitoring site‑level works.

Key Skills and Experience

Experience across the breadth of mechanical building services such as:

• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) including ISO Clean/Dry Rooms
• Hot and Cold Water
• Compressed Air
• Steam
• Foul Drainage Above Ground
• Central Control/Building Management

Additionally, the candidate should be able to:

• Complete survey work and site inspections
• Undertake design calculations using various methods, from hand calculations to software‑based modelling
• Prepare drawn information
• Write technical specifications
• Write technical reports
• Identify and resolve problems early
• Exhibit active project risk management
• Peer review and check design information prepared by others
• Manage a project‑specific team of engineers
• Maintain records and archives to company standards
• Manage own workload to meet defined targets and deadlines
• Allocate and manage project‑specific workload of graduates, project engineers and admin staff
• Manage commercial aspects of projects, including responsibility for project income and costs
• Manage client relationships on specific projects
• Look for additional opportunities within existing and new client relationships
• Take responsibility for own professional and personal development
• Input and some responsibility for professional and personal development of team members, staff performance and development reviews, and mentoring of staff

Qualifications

Candidates must have at least ten (10) years of post‑graduate hands‑on design experience in building services consultancy. The candidate must be a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with either the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) or the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and possess a building services/architectural engineering degree and/or masters. Accreditation via an appropriate institution (e.g., CIBSE under an Energy Assessor Scheme for the production and lodgement of non‑domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for both new build and existing (refurbishment) buildings) is desirable.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Autodesk Revit MEP, Cymap, and ideally EDSL Tas is required. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide support to other teams and/or offices from time to time.

Personal Attributes

The ability to operate as part of a wider project team within appropriate authority levels and to represent the company with confidence to a variety of clients and external organisations is expected. The candidate will work independently as well as collaboratively within dynamic teams, demonstrating high attention to detail. As a self‑motivated professional you will show potential for career progression with the company, working with leading businesses across a broad range of industry sectors. You will be expected to contribute ideas, add value and play a part in a consultancy at the cutting edge of the industry.

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