Mechanical HVAC Engineer

Senior Mechanical HVAC Design Engineer - Building Services
Location: Greater Manchester

A leading specialist engineering contractor is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing design team. The company delivers highly complex environments for the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare and food sectors, including clean rooms, laboratories and sterile manufacturing facilities.This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased building services engineer with experience in HVAC and regulated environments to work on technically challenging projects from concept through to commissioning.

The Role

Reporting to the Design Lead, you will take responsibility for mechanical and HVAC design across the full project life cycle, from concept design through to detailed design and commissioning support. Working as part of a multidisciplinary design and installation team, you will contribute to the successful delivery of highly regulated, validated environments in line with industry standards such as CGMP and ISO 14644.

Key responsibilities include:

Mechanical and HVAC design across all RIBA stages
Producing procurement-ready designs including system sizing, equipment selection, space planning and routing
Supporting procurement teams with technical specifications and supplier engagement
Providing design support during construction
Supporting project planning and programming
Ensuring compliance with Safety, Health & Environmental standards
Supporting commissioning and validation processes
Attending client meetings and coordinating with specialist equipment suppliers
Preparing information required for statutory authority submissionsProject Sectors

Pharmaceutical manufacturing plants
Research and QA/QC laboratories
Clean room environments
Sterile and potent processing facilities
Pilot-scale and full-scale manufacturing plants
Sensitive research environmentsMechanical Systems You Will Work With

Clean room and specialist ventilation systems
General supply and extraction ventilation
Fume and dust extraction
Comfort air conditioning
Process heating, cooling, humidification and dehumidification
Chilled water systems
LTHW / MPHW / HPHW heating systems
Steam and condensate systems
Building Management Systems (BMS)
Compressed air, nitrogen and specialist gases
Domestic hot and cold water systems
Above-ground drainageAbout You

HNC in Building Services Engineering (degree preferred)
Strong experience in HVAC and mechanical building services design
Experience delivering turnkey project designs
Knowledge of systems including air conditioning, ventilation, chilled water, LTHW and steam
Experience with AutoCAD, IES and Microsoft Office
Experience in pharmaceutical, laboratory, highly regulated or healthcare environments
Good knowledge of CDM regulations and ISO 9001
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with clients and senior stakeholders
Ability to support and mentor junior engineers
Benefits

Up to £65,000 + £6k car allowance
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Matched or contributory pension scheme
Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan (for you and your family)
Life assurance
Hybrid and flexible working
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Online GP service (24/7)
Retail discount platform
Career development and structured training programmes
What you need to do now

If you are a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work on highly specialised, cutting-edge facilities within the life sciences sector, we would be keen to speak with you! Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Shane now on (phone number removed)

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