Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Solihull, Birmingham, Leeds, Huntington, Nottingham or Leicester Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience JobType: Full Time Hours: 36.25 hours per week

The Company

An established, privately owned multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its growing team.

The business provides mechanical, electrical and low-carbon engineering solutions across a diverse range of sectors including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, zero carbon and public sector projects.

With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation and research-led design, the consultancy works collaboratively with clients to deliver technically challenging solutions that support both project requirements and wider net-zero objectives. With over 240 employees across 12 locations in the UK, Poland and India, the business offers a strong platform for technical development and long-term career progression.

The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take a key role within the team, working with a high degree of autonomy across a varied portfolio of technically challenging projects.

You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for mechanical engineering delivery, lead selected projects and provide guidance to more junior members of the team.

The role will include

Acting as Project Leader on selected projects

Working as part of larger multidisciplinary project teams

Managing the mechanical engineering aspects of projects from inception through to completion

Attending client and project meetings and delivering presentations where required

Developing strong relationships with existing clients and supporting opportunities for repeat business

Providing technical leadership and helping to maintain high standards of mechanical engineering delivery

Producing mechanical engineering drawings, specifications and design information

Producing design calculations and supporting junior engineers with their calculations

Working collaboratively with colleagues across different disciplines

Contributing to technically challenging projects across a range of sectors

Supporting the development of more junior members of the team

Ensuring work is delivered to a high standard and within agreed timescales

Requirements

The successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have

A Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

HNC/HND candidates with suitable mechanical building services design experience will also be considered

Ideally Chartered or working towards Chartered status

A minimum of 3-4 years' post-qualification experience in building services design

Strong experience within mechanical building services design

Experience using Microsoft Office and relevant mechanical design software

Experience with Revit is desirable

Knowledge of British and European Standards and relevant Building Regulations

Knowledge of HTMs would be beneficial

Professional membership of CIBSE or a relevant professional body is desirable

Good understanding of sustainable building design and renewable technologies

Working knowledge of BREEAM

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organisational and time management skills

A proactive approach with a willingness to develop existing and new technical skills

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and communicate confidently with clients

What's on Offer

Competitive salary

Agile working environment

Excellent career and progression opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement with the option to buy and sell leave

Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay

Interesting and technically challenging projects

Recruitment referral bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Eye care vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Team building activities

Opportunities to participate in charitable, client and community initiatives

Supportive and inclusive working environment

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking consultancy where you'll have genuine autonomy and the opportunity to take ownership of projects.

You'll work across a diverse project portfolio, develop client relationships, contribute to technically challenging designs and support the development of junior engineers. The role also provides a clear platform for continued professional development and progression towards senior leadership.

If you're interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment -

Keywords

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