MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Pettit Singleton Associates Ltd

Carlisle

2 days ago

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Pettit Singleton Associates (PSA) is one of the North West’s most respected Building Services Engineering design Practices with offices in Preston Docklands and Warwick Bridge, Carlisle. The company’s philosophy is to provide the highest standard of service to clients, exceeding their expectations with innovative and practical building services solutions. PSA has been awarded numerous prestigious projects due to its commitment to quality and client satisfaction.

We work across all sectors and we’re currently looking for the right person to help us and our clients to achieve development and growth.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Senior or Principal Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer at Pettit Singleton Associates in Preston. The role involves managing client projects from concept to completion, being the technical Mechanical Engineer on the project, advising the client, producing detailed technical designs, creating detailed reports and other designer and office duties.

As a senior member of the team, you will with our long-term high-profile clients across all sectors from healthcare, education, defence, commercial, industrial and leisure.

There is opportunity for the right candidate to progress into or from a Principal Engineer and to an Associate Director.

REQUIREMENTS

Mechanical Engineering design and Maintenance skills
Ability to leverage first principles, engineering knowledge, and analytical judgment while recognising methodological limitations.
A good understanding of the Electrical side of Building Services
Knowledge of project requirements and balancing quality, time and cost issues accordingly
Ability to mentor junior engineers
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Strong commercial acumen and the ability to put together proposals and bids
Experience in managing teams

DESIRED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL

Bachelor’s degree in Building Services, Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience within the Healthcare and Education sectors
Experience working within a consultancy environment
Chartered or a member of a professional body such as CIBSE, IMechE or IET

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