Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job title: Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

Reports to: Associate Engineer

Direct reports: None (although will be required to supervise Graduates, Technicians and Juniors)

Location: London

Summary:
Design of Building Services Engineering (Mechanical) systems in a multi-disciplinary consultancy business.

Key objectives

• Design and specify all aspects of mechanical building services in accordance with current guidelines, standards and regulations
• Maintain a knowledge of current issues related to general construction and specifically mechanical building services guidelines, standards and regulations
• Contribute to the design planning, resourcing and fee planning of specific project teams
• Contribute to the development of the mechanical services department as required

Principal responsibilities and accountabilities

• Undertake design for a wide range of project types and sizes
• Take a flexible approach to the delivery of design solutions
• Contribute to the design planning, resourcing and fee planning of specific project teams
• Monitor project fee spend and deliver commercial objectives
• Prepare for internal reviews of design & undertake all actions identified.
• Review and provide a peer group audit function of the designs of other team members
• Participate in effective presentations to external organisations, customers and peer groups
• Contribute to bids by providing specialist knowledge and project history
• Assist in the training and development of the junior design team and provide support in their professional development where relevant
• Provide feedback on the performance of the department from a technical and operational perspective
• Keep up to date with design trends / competitor awareness / design techniques

Person specification

Qualifications and training
• Appropriate degree qualification, preferably MSc / MEng
• Chartered Building Services Engineer (CEng)

Technical skills and experience

• Good experience in delivering mechanical services design, in particular the following market sectors:
o Transportation, including rail and aviation
o Public sector, including education, healthcare, and custodial
o Life Sciences
o Energy Infrastructure
• Strong demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to influence and negotiate both internally and externally with an open and inclusive style
• Good understanding of RIBA work stages and associated BSRIA M&E requirements for each stage
• Fully conversant with technical and legislation requirements for mechanical services equipment and installation design and management
• The ability to manage junior engineers and CAD technicians
• Experienced in managing external design and vendors organisations
• Ability to understand and approve technical calculations performed by junior engineering staff
• Experience of low carbon engineering
• Experience of designing to achieve BREEAM ratings