Senior Mechanical Engineer

Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Building Services Mechanical Design Engineer with a leading International multi-disciplinary design consultancy in Central London.  They are one of the UKs Top Employers for 5 years in a row according to Top Employer Institute.  Their multi-disciplined team includes MEP (30 strong), Environmental Design & Sustainability, VT, and Architectural Design Lighting.  They are involved in high profile and prestigious projects all over the world across a variety of sectors so the role may involve some travel.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the company in professional and diligent manner always.
• To provide discipline leadership.
• To adhere to the design process and undertake mechanical engineering design activities relating to the project.
• To fulfil the Practice’s overall objective in producing first class architecture and engineering on time and on budget.
• Review and management of project from inception to post construction duties.
• Good Knowledge of relevant legislations, standards, regulations, guides and good practise.
• To develop thorough knowledge of and compliance with company procedures and standards.
• To contribute and assist, as required by the Project Leader or Senior Partner, or nominated Engineer.

Skills:

Required:

• Able to demonstrate ability to undertake the above responsibilities.
• Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based.
• Qualified as a Chartered Engineer.
• Solid technical understanding of own core engineering discipline and the role of the mechanical engineer within the design team.
• Broad understanding of other engineering disciplines engaged in the design of the built environment.
• Good understanding of UK Building Regulations and industry standard design reference material.
• Ability to use initiative in response to demands of project.
• Able to negotiate and communicate well in graphical, written or verbal forms including ability to listen and to understand others.
• Ability to understand and formulate design decisions.
• A flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and a proven commitment to independent, lifelong learning.
• Self-organized and motivated.
• Developed problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team.
• Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally.
• Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to use Autodesk Revit and Microsoft ‘Office’ suite.

Desirable:

• International project experience.
• LEED qualified or having working familiarity with environmental assessment methods such as LEED/BREEAM/WELL etc.
• Broad understanding of sustainable design and the role of HVAC systems design in the built environment with some knowledge on MEP embodied carbon.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE design standards, including 55, 62.1, 90.1 etc.
• Ability to use some of the following software applications: IES, Adobe Creative Suite
• Coding in python, dynamo, grasshopper, C+.

This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work. Job descriptions will be reviewed regularly and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed with the post holder.