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Form of workMechanical Engineer (Graduate)
Foster + Partners - Battersea, London
Due to the securing of new projects, we have exciting opportunities for Graduate, Building Services Mechanical Design Engineers to be part of our dynamic enviromental engineering team in London. You will be required to work autonomously or with a team to develop the successful projects through clear strategy and proactive commitment nationally and internationally.
Responsibilities
- To understand the design project
- To prepare, and develop under the guidance of a project leader, calculations, analysis, drawings, diagrams, models and other documents relating to the design
- To assist where required in the co-ordination of the internal design team
- To take responsibility, where required by the project leader, for specific areas of the design and project development
- To liaise, where appropriate, with members of the external design team and other associated organisations or companies
- To seek, and record evidence of, continuing professional development (CPD) in accordance with the requirements of the relevant professional Institution
- To contribute, or otherwise assist, as required by the Project Leader or Senior Partner, or nominated Engineer
- To take responsibility in project document control and filing as required by the project leader
Qualities and Skills required
- Technical engineering skills with the relevant university qualifications (Master’s degree or equivalent)
- Ability to understand and formulate design decisions and present for discussion
- Ability to use a variety of media in the development and documentation of a design project.
- Advanced knowledge of working with Microsoft Office software to be used for calculations, reports and presentations
- Working knowledge of core technical guidance published by ASHRAE and CIBSE
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team
- Ability to take initiative in response to direction or instruction
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently
- A flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and commitment to independent, lifelong learning
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills – articulate and diplomatic manner
- Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally
- Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure to meet project deadlines
- Able to work as part of an effective team assisting and supporting team members
This role will be based in our Battersea office and the hours are - Monday to Friday, 09:00am - 18:00pm. If you wish to be considered, please apply with an up to date CV.
