Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Building Services & Public Health Engineer - Pumping Stations and MEP Buildings on Railway Projects

Birmingham | Hybrid Working
£48 - £56 per hour
3-Month Initial Contract + likely extensions | Inside IR35

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Mechanical Building Services & Public Health Engineer to support the delivery of high-profile MEP Buildings serving the operation of the railway.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast-paced project work within a main contractor environment, delivering Mechanical services designs for Building Services Facilities and pumping stations for Railway Operations.

The position offers hybrid working flexibility alongside the opportunity to join a busy team with a strong pipeline of ongoing work and potential extensions beyond the initial contract term.

The Role

You'll be involved in:

Ensuring compliance with project requirements, technical assurance processes, safety-in-design principles, and applicable standards and regulations.
Review and coordinate designers' and suppliers'/subcontractors' designs, ensuring interdisciplinary integration, timely completion, and the management of technical reviews and approval
Coordinate technical meetings, design interfaces and actions arising from O&M reviews, PRAM, HAZOP and other assurance activities, working closely with the Employer, designers, subcontractors and stakeholders.

Liaise with the Construction Team to align designs with construction methods, review technical queries and design changes, and resolve technical issues and interfaces.

Support MEICA procurement through technical submissions, tender evaluations and technical appraisal reports, and assist with securing consents and utilities approvals.

Maintain an up-to-date library of relevant design codes, standards and regulations, and advise the Commercial Team and MEP Technical Lead on potential technical risks and challenges.

What They're Looking For

Essential:

Engineering Degree level or equivalent, ideally in Building Services, Mechanical,or Electrical and with professional chartership

Minimum 10 years' experience in construction, including 5+ years delivering multidisciplinary projects.
Recognised engineering leadership experience on projects of comparable scale and complexity.
Proven ability to challenge and optimise design solutions, balancing project requirements, risks and constraints.
Railway transport systems engineering experience preferred.
Fluent in English, with a strong understanding of multidisciplinary turnkey project delivery

Collaborative, self-motivated and able to influence senior management and designers, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable:

15-20 years' relevant engineering experience

Large scale project experience (eg rail, buildings, pumping stations)

Why Apply?

Top market rates available
Hybrid working flexibility
Strong pipeline of rail, building and pumping projects
Opportunity for contract extensions beyond the initial term
Collaborative and technically focused design teamImmediate interviews available.

If you're a Senior Mechanical Building Services and Public Health Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity within the building services sector, apply now to be considered

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