Mechanical Design Engineer Building Services

Harrogate Source: WhatJobs

£45,000–£55,000

Mechanical Design Engineer Building Services

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£45,000 - £55,000 Basic, Plus Bonus, And Benefits

Location: Harrogate (Hybrid)

Role Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Harrogate (Hybrid). With over 25 years of combined experience, our client is a leading MEP services design consultancy providing sustainable long-term building and engineering solutions. The business has strong YoY growth and a diverse client base across sectors including education, commercial, industrial, local authority, HMP, residential, healthcare, infrastructure, utilities, and leisure. They are seeking a capable engineer to join the team and contribute to design delivery and project success.

Responsibilities

Manage workload and technical standard of local design engineering with support from the Project Lead and Manager.
Produce fee proposals and monitor resource profile and project profitability with support to develop these skills.
Lead the full design of mechanical (and possibly electrical) services including drawings, calculations, contractors' proposals, and supporting documentation for pricing and construction stages.
Work towards chartership where applicable.
Support the Lead Engineer with input to monthly management reports.
Support Directors with design queries and participate in regular design meetings.
Attend design meetings with clients to discuss briefs and proposed work.
Arrange required survey work and prepare contractors proposals.
Prepare drawings and technical backup for planning applications.
Design mechanical services (calculations, layout drawings, specifications) and conduct design reviews in line with QA documents.
Participate in project handover, defect inspections, and training on sustainable technology.
Provide technical presentations to end users, clients, and staff.
On BIM-enabled projects, follow ISO 19650 roles and the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP).

Personal Attributes

Identifies ways to improve the business and drives change; takes personal responsibility.
Calm and effective under pressure; client-focused and professional.
Ability to influence at team and regional levels; collaborative across teams.
Willingness to learn and share knowledge with the team.
Understands the marketplace, competition, risks, and issues faced by the business.

Experience / Qualifications

Proven ability to support managers.
Formal qualifications covering Mechanical Building Services with substantial experience in design and calculation of HVAC, domestic cold & hot water services, above-ground drainage and utilities.
Computer literate with AutoCAD and design software such as hevacomp or IES; Revit MEP is preferred (not essential).
Full mechanical design scope (RIBA stages 1-7); knowledge of building management systems (BMS) is a plus.