Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A key engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer for a hybrid full-time position in London to lead engineering services on UK Government Defence projects. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical building services design and hold active DV clearance. Attractive hourly rate of £85 - £100 or a permanent salary of £75,000 - £90,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years engineering experience in mechanical building services design.
• Active DV Clearance required.
• Full understanding of RIBA design stages.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering services from design through to construction.
• Mentor less experienced team members.
• Act as Project Leader responsible for project performance.

Skills

Mechanical building services design

Project leadership

Autonomous work

RIBA design stages knowledge

Education

Recognised mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

Senior Mechanical Project Engineer – London – Hybrid

DV cleared + UK Eyes-Only

£85 - £100 per hour via Umbrella or permanent salary circa £75,000 - £90,000

Important note: Due to the sensitive nature of the work, applicants must already hold a suitable level of security clearance or be eligible to obtain it. Eligibility for higher levels of clearance typically requires candidates to be British-born, with both parents also British-born, and have been in the UK for the past 10 years.

Brief summary

In this full-time position, you will act as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the London office. The role will involve working on commercial sector projects but predominantly delivering UK Government Defence projects, which will include site-based operations. You will be based on the site location for part of the working week when project requirements dictate.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for the delivery of engineering services from design through to construction.
• This role primarily works independently applying deep technical knowledge on large/complex projects.
• May mentor less experienced team members, act as a Project Leader responsible for project performance over time and/or manage a small team (typically 1-2 direct reports).

Essential Skills/Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years engineering experience in the field of mechanical building services design.
• A recognised mechanical engineering qualification.
• Previous project leadership/project management experience with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• The ability to exercise substantial initiative and high-level judgement and to work autonomously to meet objectives.
• Familiarity with the full range of RIBA design stages, from Stage 1 right through to Stage 4A tender design.
• Active DV Clearance.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications

• A working level understanding of other engineering disciplines including electrical, public health and fire protection is highly desirable.
• Experience designing commercial office buildings.
• 10 years engineering experience in the field of mechanical building services design.

How to apply

Interested or have further questions, reach out now to the email address: [e-mail]