Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Building Services

Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Building Services Mechanical Design Engineer with a leading International multi-disciplinary design consultancy in Central London. They are one of the UKs Top Employers for 5 years in a row according to Top Employer Institute. Their multi-disciplined team includes MEP (30 strong), Environmental Design & Sustainability, VT, and Architectural Design Lighting. They are involved in high profile and prestigious projects all over the world across a variety of sectors so the role may involve some travel.

Responsibilities:

* To provide discipline leadership and represent the company in professional and diligent manner always.

* To adhere to the design process and undertake mechanical engineering design activities relating to the project.

* To fulfil the Practice’s overall objective in producing first class architecture and engineering on time and on budget.

* Review and management of project from inception to post construction duties.

* Good Knowledge of relevant legislations, standards, regulations, guides and good practise.

* To develop thorough knowledge of and compliance with company procedures and standards.

* To contribute and assist, as required by the Project Leader or Senior Partner, or nominated Engineer.

Skills:

Required:

* Able to demonstrate ability to undertake the above responsibilities.

* Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based.

* Qualified as a Chartered Engineer.

* Solid technical understanding of own core engineering discipline and the role of the mechanical engineer within the design team.

* Broad understanding of other engineering disciplines engaged in the design of the built environment.

* Good understanding of UK Building Regulations and industry standard design reference material.

* Ability to use initiative in response to demands of project.

* Able to negotiate and communicate well in graphical, written or verbal forms including ability to listen and to understand others.

* Ability to understand and formulate design decisions.

* A flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and a proven commitment to independent, lifelong learning.

* Self-organized and motivated.

* Developed problem-solving and analytical skills.

* Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team.

* 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.

* Ability to use Autodesk Revit and Microsoft ‘Office’ suite.

Desirable:

* International project experience.

* LEED qualified or having working familiarity with environmental assessment methods such as LEED/BREEAM/WELL etc.

* Broad understanding of sustainable design and the role of HVAC systems design in the built environment with some knowledge on MEP embodied carbon.

* Familiarity with ASHRAE design standards, including 55, 62.1, 90.1 etc.

* Ability to use some of the following software applications: IES, Adobe Creative Suite

* Coding in python, dynamo, grasshopper, C