Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - building services

Your new company
A well-established, privately owned consultancy who has been around the UK market for years, working in a range of sectors including education, commercial, sports facilities, large scale residential and healthcare. This company are leaders is sustainability and low-energy building services design. They have high staff retention rates, clear routes of progression for staff, regular salary reviews and flexible working options. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Building Services) to join their Glasgow office. Ideally, you will have experience on similar projects. You must have experience working in the UK/Ireland.

Your new role

• Ensuring an understanding of project briefs. Design and specification of all Mechanical Building Services systems .
• Design and specification of HVAC systems
• Carry out (and managing others) in the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, Revit, IES, in-house developed tools, etc.
• Representing the organisation at meetings with clients and contractors.
• Site surveys, inspections and monitoring of site work.
• Report and technical note writing.
• Maintaining complete records and archives to company standards.
• Adherence to all quality, environmental and governance processes.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or related subjects.
• Proficient in energy reduction methods and approaches to decarbonising new and existing buildings..
• Understanding of energy and carbon related data capture and analytics.
• Familiarity with the principles of building physics such as passive design solutions and fabric first approaches.
• Competent in designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post-installation evaluation of performance.
• Good level of computer literacy in a range of digital tools, such as IES thermal modelling package, Navisworks, Hevacomp, One Click, NBS and Microsoft packages.
• Experience working in a design consultancy and/or experience of working within a contractor design environment is essential.
• Have a detailed knowledge of appropriate technical standards.

What you'll get in return

• £48,000 to £52,000 (doe)
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• Hybrid working
• 6% pension
• Yearly salary reviews
• 35 hour week
• Yearly bonus (discretionary)
• Social culture

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