Senior / Associate Mechanical Design Engineer MEP Building Services

LTM Recruitment Specialists Ltd

Newcastle upon Tyne

1 month ago

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My client, one of the best companies in their sector is an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

They are looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to be based in our Newcastle office with the ability to inspire others. You will have the ability to run medium sized projects, undertake a client facing role in the development, design and co-ordination of engineering projects.

Skills should include experience on data centre and mission critical projects. Other sector experience including commercial, hotel, retail and hotel design desirable. Experience will also include the coordination of engineering project services, with a proven track record in project management.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and clients, and experience working on innovative projects with leading client organisations, and contractors will equip you to take a future pro-active role in forging client relationships of our sector portfolio.

You will possess good commercial awareness, in addition to having robust technical knowledge relevant to building services design, and capable of incorporating those technologies into the hotel and leisure sector. The position will ideally suit someone who is currently working in building service consultancy and is prepared to work 'hands on'.

The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Engineer or working towards, educated to degree level in Building Services Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years industry experience.

Role Responsibilities

Responsible for running of medium size projects. Undertakes a client facing role in and coordination of engineering project services for Mechanical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc.
Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations
Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm toli>
Day to day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with and provides advice to client
Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
Carries out engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
Responsible for technical content and accuracy of Trainee, Graduates and Engineers
Validation and checking of designs and specifications

Specific Skills & Knowledge

BEng, MSc, and have sufficient experience
MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND + appropriate experience or equivalent
Working towards Chartered Eng status
Competent in specification design/drawing for several building types
Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislation
Knowledge of MS Office applications word, excel etc
Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software
Good understanding of BS standards
Ability to prioritise own workloadAbility to work to deadlines
Managerial Skills

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