Intermediate / Senior Mechanical Engineer
| Reference | 106429 | |||
| Sector | Engineering / Manufacturing Jobs | |||
| Salary | £42000 - £51000 per annum | |||
| Town/City | Cardiff | |||
| Locations | South Glamorgan, UK, Wales | |||
| Job Type | Permanent | |||
| Date Posted | 27th Oct | |||
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Job Description |
| Intermediate / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Cardiff (Hybrid Working) Summary An established independent building services consultancy is looking for an Intermediate or Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its growing team in Cardiff. This is an opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, develop your technical skills and take on increasing responsibility within an experienced engineering team. You'll have the opportunity to work on projects from initial concept through to completion, with support for professional development and the chance to progress your career. The Company The business is an independent mechanical and electrical building services consultancy with offices in Cardiff and Bristol, delivering projects across the UK. Providing building services design and coordination from initial concept through to project completion, the consultancy works across commercial, leisure, residential, retail, healthcare, education, industrial and infrastructure sectors. With an established team of Chartered Engineers, engineers and technicians, the business delivers complex multidisciplinary projects alongside smaller-scale refurbishment and new-build schemes. The company is continuing to grow and is committed to investing in its employees through training, mentoring and opportunities to develop their technical expertise and progress into more senior positions. The Role As an Intermediate or Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for delivering mechanical and public health building services designs across a varied portfolio of projects. The level of responsibility will reflect your experience, with opportunities to take on project leadership and support junior engineers as you progress. Your responsibilities will include: - Undertaking mechanical and public health building services design across projects of varying sizes and sectors. - Producing mechanical drawings, specifications, technical documents and engineering calculations. - Designing building services systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, air conditioning, hot and cold water, and above-ground drainage. - Liaising with clients, contractors, architects and other consultants to coordinate design requirements. - Providing technical input and resolving engineering challenges throughout the design process. - Coordinating mechanical design deliverables to ensure projects meet agreed programmes, budgets and quality standards. - Undertaking feasibility studies, sustainability assessments, site surveys and technical reporting. - Reviewing designs to ensure compliance with relevant British and European standards, regulations and contractual requirements. - Working alongside other engineering disciplines to coordinate designs and contribute to project meetings. - Supporting project cost management, preparing design cost estimates and contributing to bid preparation. - Assessing CDM risks and supporting the management of design hazards. - Supporting and mentoring junior engineers, where appropriate. - Contributing to the development of engineering standards and best practices. - Identifying opportunities to improve energy efficiency and deliver sustainable, low-carbon solutions. You'll ideally have: - A degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline. - Experience designing mechanical building services systems across commercial, residential, industrial or other building projects. - Knowledge of heating, cooling, ventilation, air conditioning and public health systems. - Experience with systems such as LTHW and HTHW heating, chilled water, heat recovery, building management systems and above-ground drainage. - An understanding of low-energy technologies, sustainability and low-carbon design. - Experience using mechanical design and calculation software such as IES, AutoCAD, Hevacomp or similar packages. - An understanding of RIBA and BSRIA work stages, project management processes and CDM requirements. - Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate designs and liaise with project stakeholders. - The ability to manage workloads, meet project deadlines and contribute to the successful delivery of projects. - A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to develop your technical capabilities. Experience with IES thermal modelling, CIBSE room load calculations, Part L compliance reviews and producing BRUKL reports would be beneficial. Membership of a relevant professional institution, such as CIBSE or IMechE, is preferred. Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or working towards professional registration, would also be advantageous. Candidates should have the right to work in the UK, a full UK driving licence and good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel. Benefits - Contributory pension scheme with a 6% contribution. - Minimum 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays. - Flexible working hours, with core hours of 10am to 4pm. - Hybrid working from the Cardiff office, with occasional working from the Bristol office. - Cycle to Work scheme. - Payment for membership of up to two professional institutions. - One volunteering day per year. - Casual dress code and a relaxed working environment. - Ongoing training, mentoring and opportunities for career progression. If you're interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment - crichards@rgbrec.co.uk Keywords: Mechanical Design Engineer, Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Building Services, M&E, MEP, HVAC, Public Health, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, IES, AutoCAD, Sustainability, Cardiff, Consultancy. Â |
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