Senior/Mechanical Design Engineer

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Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Project: New Prisons Programme

An excellent job opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to work for a leading international consultancy and construction company that has delivered signature world class projects since 1990.

My client has an existing in-house team of mechanical and electrical engineers who design and implement new build and refurbishment projects which can range widely in scale.

They are looking for experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineers that must be capable of undertaking condition surveys, concept planning, design development and production of drawn information for tendering through to construction stage including carrying out the inspections and ratifications of the final work. They also undertake existing property inspection, maintenance and manage upgrade and repairs contracts to existing properties.
Suitably experienced and qualified mechanical engineers with specialist background, knowledge and experience in the following sectors would be an advantage. Due to the nature of the work security clearances will be required and a pre-requisite of this process is that the candidate has been resident in the UK for 3 years (tbc).

Education
Secure environments including HMP Prisons and HMCTS Courts
Office refurbishments
Sustainability and energy managementTo be able to undertake the full range of activities schedule within the current RIBA "Plan of Work: Multi-Disciplinary Services" work stages 1-6, and its successor, and BSRIA BG6 professional services, together with any gateway review process. Production of project plans, designs, consultee responses, work implemented on site, contributions to group working practices and development.

What will you be doing:

Assisting in the design and delivery of building and engineering projects or groups of projects or programmes of work to achieve the highest quality within given timescales, budgets and statutory requirements.
Providing mechanical engineering design services.
Undertaking the design of mechanical engineering elements for new build or repair/refurbishment projects and specify systems and performance specifications and criteria.
Being expert in heating, ventilation and cooling systems, hot and cold-water services, natural gas, IESVE 2019 - Energy Modelling.
Undertaking the modelling and simulation options appraisals and feasibility studies and contribute whole life costing.
Understanding of project deliverables and RIBA stages, health and safety, cost control, value engineering and site inspections.
Providing report preparation, troubleshooting and providing advice on new and re-development projects.
Working with new and emerging technology and integration with new design concepts for buildings and developing supply chains where necessary.About you

You must be professionally qualified mechanical design engineer and will have experience will be commensurate with the role and the project/programme of works.
You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and able to take on role of CDM-C.
You will have a construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities the business has to offer