Senior mechanical engineer
Job Description
Location: Cardiff / Bristol
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: -45,000 - -60,000 (dependent on experience)
Overview
A well-established building services consultancy is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its dynamic teams in either Cardiff or Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in delivering innovative and sustainable mechanical engineering solutions across a diverse range of building services projects.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in project delivery, team leadership, and client engagement, while contributing to the development of cutting-edge, low-carbon designs.
Benefits
- Competitive salary ranging from -45,000 to -60,000, dependent on experience.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- Private medical insurance for you and your family.
- Access to a company reward scheme and wellbeing initiatives.
- Structured career progression opportunities, with clear pathways for advancement.
- Comprehensive mentoring and support to achieve Chartered Engineer status.
Day-to-Day
- Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines to deliver coordinated designs.
- Develop detailed mechanical designs, specifications, and reports.
- Attend project meetings and provide technical input to ensure project objectives are met.
- Conduct site visits to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with design specifications.
- Support the development of innovative, sustainable, and energy-efficient solutions for clients.
- Mentor and support junior team members, sharing knowledge and expertise.
Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical design process across all RIBA stages, ensuring high-quality and innovative solutions.
- Manage projects and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver on time and within budget.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders.
- Oversee quality assurance procedures and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth.
- Conduct site inspections, support commissioning activities, and perform technical reviews.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in mechanical building services design.
- Proven experience in leading projects and managing engineering teams.
- Membership of CIBSE (or actively working towards membership).
- Progress towards Chartered Engineer status is highly desirable.
- Strong technical expertise in:
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
- Heating and cooling load calculations.
- Low-carbon and sustainable design solutions, including heat pumps and renewables.
- Domestic water services and public health design.
- BMS integration and controls coordination.
- Plantroom design and equipment selection.
- Proficiency in CAD and BIM software.
If you are a motivated and experienced mechanical engineer looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Join a forward-thinking consultancy that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development.
Sound interesting? Apply now to take the next step!