Mechanical Design Engineer - Principal or Associate

Description

• Assist in the development of fee proposals and presentations.
• Strongly support the day-to-day running of projects, ensuring they are delivered to the highest technical standards.
• Review calculations, specifications, and drawings to ensure compliance with client briefs and project requirements.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, creativity, and problem-solving.
• Take the initiative to propose ideas to improve marketing.
• Manages the quality control on projects and ensures that the company quality and compliance standards are upheld in line with the Business Management Procedures are adhered to.
• Provide technical training to staff.
• Support your team with quality control on projects and ensure that the company quality assurance and compliance standards are upheld and adhered to in accordance with the Business Management Procedures.
• Assist in marketing activities, including developing a deep network of contacts within the industry and with clients.
• Conduct performance assessments, provide constructive feedback, and identify skill gaps and opportunities for learning & development as a line manager.
• Act as a key client interface at the project level when the Project Director cannot attend. Understand the clients requirements and align them with the project goals. Encourage clients to call them when they need advice. Tackles client problems to encourage long-term partnerships.
• Assists the Project Manager in ensuring all additional work undertaken is appropriately identified and additional fees are claimed where appropriate.
• Support the Project Director in managing project finances and ensuring alignment with best management practices.
• Encourage a growth culture and provide support for early career staff Learning and development.
• Apply technical skills to deliver complex projects while providing expert guidance to drive innovation, creativity, and a design-led approach.
• If applicable, liaise with the BIM team continually to ensure they know drawing requirements.
• Closely monitors the design work carried out by other team members.
• Working alongside the Associate Director, managing extensive individual projects whilst supporting project coordination.
• Work with the Project Director to evaluate challenges from a project, identify and develop solutions for new projects to mitigate risks and develop opportunities in the future.
• Communicate effectively with senior clients and stakeholders, evaluating project variations and proposing scope, program, and fee adjustments.
• Attends evening functions and receptions regularly to reinforce our sales and marketing activities.
• Complete project references/Presentations to be used for marketing purposes.
• Showcase strong technical expertise through client presentations, building trust and fostering relationships internally and externally.

Requirements

• MSc or BSc in Environmental or Engineering discipline, with Chartered Engineer status or a strong ambition to achieve chartership through CIBSE or IMechE.
• Demonstrate leadership, strong organisational skills, and attention to detail to meet project milestones and drive successful outcomes.
• Have mechanical engineering experience at a senior level, particularly in commercial projects, including new builds, refurbishments, and fit-outs.
• Proactive, adaptable, and approachable engineer with strong client-facing and communication skills at all levels, demonstrating initiative.
• Understanding of sustainable building design, renewable energy and low-carbon technology.
• Experience with design and build projects is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills to influence the drive for continuous improvement.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Expertise in Building Services Engineering Systems, including their performance, application, and operation, gained in a design office setting.
• Experienced in laboratory, light industrial, and/or hotel developments.

Benefits

• Enhanced company pension contribution.
• Paid volunteering days to support causes important to you.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum, plus public holidays. Your annual leave entitlement will increase based on length of service with us up to 28 days plus public holidays.
• Season ticket loans.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Fun company events including our annual winter party and our full company summer social.
• Access to our healthcare scheme.
• Annual budget to spend on personal wellbeing activities.
• Options for unpaid leave and career breaks.
• Access to confidential wellbeing support services via our Employee Assistance Programme.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance