Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

JR99: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Ashford
Salary: GBP30,000 - GBP60,000 DOE
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce detailed design calculations, technical drawings, specifications and reports for heating, ventilation, cooling, domestic water, gas and above ground drainage.
• Carry out dynamic thermal modelling (via software) to influence Mechanical Design and produce draft design stage SBEM/EPC s
• Be able to produce Mechanical Designs with limited supervision from Principal engineer.
• Use knowledge of relevant standards and guidance to influence Mechanical Designs.
• Co-ordinated with other design disciplines to produce fully co-ordinated designs.
• Carry out site surveys and produce reports.
• Deal with site queries and review quality of workmanship during construction phases.
• Manage own time to support and deliver multiple projects to agreed time scales and budget.
• Take ownership of individual tasks and projects.
• Manage CAD/Revit Technicians working on assigned projects
• Communicate with team members, clients, and other construction professionals about projects.
• Represent the company at design team meetings with clients and other construction professionals.
• Offer leadership, mentoring and motivation to apprentice and graduate engineers.
• Ensure design compliance with legislation, code etc keep up to date with developing best practice.
• Have awareness of other key disciplines (Architectural, Structural and civil)
• Operate within IMS quality system for production and checking of design work.
• Assist in developing in-house standards for MEP.
• Ensure the CDM regulations are followed and documented.
• Attend relevant CPD s.
• Hold CSCS card at appropriate level.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of engineering principles and construction industry design processes.
• Knowledge of current legislation and regulations e.g., Building Regulations, British Standards, etc.
• Experience of designing to achieve BREEAM ratings.
• Confident verbal communicator.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Driven for progressive and continued learning.
• Team player.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering/Environmental/Building Services Engineering (Preferred)
• HNC/HND level in Building Services Engineering or equivalent (Preferred)
• Working towards Engineering Council Registration.

Location: Ashford
Salary: GBP30,000 - GBP60,000 DOE