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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Asset Intelligence

Warrington

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team at Galliford Try within our Asset Intelligence Business. Ideally, you will be based in or around the Warrington area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

• To carry out Mechanical design and project management of various types of projects in accordance with the company aims and policies.
• To manage design team and provide Mechanical engineering support to all Mechanical engineers
• Liaise with clients and attend meetings on all aspects of the projects.
• Maintain and expand client base.
• Carry out surveys and produce reports.
• Carry out quality inspections of projects.
• Monitor financial aspects of projects.
• Formulate Mechanical and Technical standards within the organisation.
• Mentor and oversee junior staff.
• Significant Experience and knowledge (typically 5+ years) of current Regulations and Current Industry Standards, and best practices including energy related controls, sustainability etc.
• Working in a consultancy or contractors
• Provide concept designs and costings and assist in tender preparation including specification writing
• Sound understanding of design principles including heating/cooling distribution, boiler/CHP systems, ventilation systems, flue systems, general HVAC / building services engineering, with steam system design principles being advantageous but not essential.
• Have a good understanding of controls integration and be able to liaise with the controls team to help steer control philosophy and assist creation of descriptions of operation
• Development of initial concept designs to full detailed design on successful projects - taking the lead of the electrical team as required
• Producing design drawings in accordance with the RIBA stages and BG6 Design framework for Building Services
• Productions of design calculations both manual and software type
• Production of drawings manually. CAD experiences essential
• Production of tender packages
• Carry out site surveys in various parts of the UK
• Carry out on-site project management
• Production of snagging and condition reports
• Attend design meetings, and others as required, to provide project and enquiries updates
• Attend project meetings internally and with clients as required
• Assist and support of any problems and issues on site as and when they occur.

• Experience in a fast paced, national, and multi-site business.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards with professional body registration such as CIBSE or IET.
• Knowledge of;
• CIBSE Guides
• IEE Regulations
• CDM Regulations
• British Standards
• Revit / BIM Standards (UK)
• HTM & HBN (desirable) (desirable)
• RIBA or BG6 Frameworks
• A familiarity of National Design Specifications (NES/NBS)
• Experience of;
• Windows
• Excel/Word
• Autocad
• Microsoft applications, Word PDF, Excel Presentation etc.
• Amtech
• Dialux or Relux
• Revit (Desirable)

You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.

• Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
• Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
• Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
• Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 billion we are one of the industry\'s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK\'s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we\'re poised for further growth and success, so if you\'re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our \'Be Well\' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

Galliford Try is one of the UK\'s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people\'s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Galliford Try\'s Asset Intelligence business works predominantly within the UK\'s Critical National Infrastructure market, focussing on Defence, Water, Energy, Transport and Telecommunications sectors. We deliver multi-site security programs, and our expertise in the planning, design and delivery processes, together with our CNI Security knowledge and experience, enables us to efficiently deliver fully integrated physical and electronic security programmes and portfolios of work on critical operational assets.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Specialist Services business please contact Chloe Phillips on chloe.phillips at gallifordtry.co.uk.

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don\'t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you\'re excited about this role but your past experience doesn\'t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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