Mechanical Design Engineer

Pay: £60,000.00 - £65,000.00 per year

Job description:

Mechanical Design Engineer

Leeds | Permanent, full-time | £60,000 to £65,000 depending on experience| Company car / mileage allowance

The opportunity

I’m recruiting on behalf of a well-established mechanical and electrical contractor in Leeds. They’re growing, and they need a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. Your designs will be built across projects around Yorkshire and the wider UK.

This role isn’t desk-bound. You’ll divide your time between the office and site, so you’ll see your designs installed and be able to sort out problems at the source.

The role

* Design and develop mechanical services including heating, hot and cold water, ventilation, air conditioning and pipework systems

* Carry out heat loss, load, pipe and duct sizing calculations

* Produce and review design drawings, schematics and coordination models, using Revit / AutoCAD

* Take consultant and client designs through to detailed installation drawings

* Visit site to survey, check progress against the design and resolve technical queries with the installation team

* Support commissioning, testing and handover, including O&M documentation

* Coordinate with electrical, structural and architectural teams to avoid clashes

* Make sure designs comply with current regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guidance

* Manage design changes and keep drawings and records up to date

What you’ll need

Essential

* Experience in mechanical building services design, with a contractor or consultancy

* A relevant qualification, such as HNC/HND, degree or equivalent in building services or mechanical engineering

* Working knowledge of CAD or BIM software [Revit / AutoCAD / MagiCAD]

* A good understanding of mechanical systems and how they’re installed

* Comfortable on construction sites, with a CSCS card (or willingness to obtain one)

* Clear communication skills with site teams, clients and consultants

* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits

Desirable

* IEng, CIBSE membership or progress towards it

* Experience on healthcare / education / commercial / industrial / data centre]projects

* Knowledge of BIM Level 2 and design coordination processes

* Experience with design software such as IES, Hevacomp, pipe sizing tools

Interested

send your CV to Antony at or call (phone number removed) for a confidential chat
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed