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Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer

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Chelmsford
1 day ago
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Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer - (Building Services / MEP)

Chelmsford, Essex

£40k - £50k Dependent on Experience + Benefits


Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer / Building Services / Consultancy / Construction / MEP / Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer


This Mechanical Design Engineer role is to join a busy, growing engineering consultancy, where you will be part of a close knit team of engineers working on a range of sectors including education, retail, healthcare and commercial. It’s a team of conscientious engineers who have created a friendly supportive working environment, where you’ll feel at home from day one.

You will be work closely with both directors and senior engineers to continue your career development


Responsibilities

  • Assisting senior design engineers with the preparation of outline design schemes
  • Visiting site during the construction phase to monitor progress
  • Working as part of a design team delivering detailed designs on a wide variety of projects
  • Assisting with the checking of documents and carrying out detailed mechanical calculations
  • Learning the latest building regulations and technical standards
  • Undertaking duties as to obtain further experience and training in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
  • Attending a range of project group and technical meetings
  • Advising clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint


Qualifications

  • MEng / BEng in Mechanical Engineering or an accredited building services degree.
  • You will be a mechanical design engineer with at least 2 years experience in building services.
  • You will need to be an excellent communicator and to show a willingness to learn
  • Due to the nature of some the projects, you must hold a British passport.

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