Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title:  Senior/Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Location:  Birmingham

Salary:      £50k - £60k + dep on Exp. Plus great package

I am delighted to be working with a long established, award-winning, Building Services Consultancy in Birmingham, employing some of the most talented people in the industry. 

This role offers a great career opportunity, competitive salary, flexible working options and a really great benefits package.

My client prides themselves on delivering high-quality and innovative MEP engineering solutions, working on an extensive range of projects across all major sectors. 

As a business, this company is able to provide stability and opportunity, whilst recognising their people as individuals; leading to a culture of flexibility, individualism and organic growth. With high levels of employee retention, many of the team are regarded as amongst the most skilled and experienced in the industry.

With the team expanding, there is now an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join the business, based in Birmingham.

The Role

As the successful Engineer, you will be working on a varied portfolio of frameworks and projects which are predominantly UK-based but with some overseas opportunities. You will take the lead and deliver on small projects up to the value of a few £million and provide technical support to end users, Landlords, management agents, project managers and the like.

The 5 key areas that the company works across in Property Services include providing the following services for their clients.

• Technical Due Diligence condition surveys, pre-acquisition surveys, dilapidation surveys, license to alter and associated reports.
• Plant Replacement smaller project works up to £3m, boiler/chiller replacement works etc, surveys, feasibility reports, design works, construction site duties, project management, contract administration.
• Design Specialising in challenging existing buildings across all RIBA stages. This involves creative and innovative design solutions to enhance and transform existing buildings, ensuring the building services meet current needs and standards. You will be involved in conceptualising and implementing design strategies, working closely with clients and project teams to deliver high-quality and sustainable designs.
• Maintenance / operational quarterly inspections of buildings, preventative planned maintenance, asset registers, troubleshooting, energy optimisation, EPCs.
• Sustainability and Energy Efficiency for Existing Buildings, focus on projects for existing buildings to reduce carbon energy use and improve the building energy rating. This involves implementing sustainable practices, upgrading building systems for better energy efficiency, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. You will work on projects that aim to lower energy consumption, enhance indoor environmental quality, and contribute to the overall goal of reducing the carbon footprint of existing structures.

Projects span across all sectors including Commercial Offices, Retail, Residential, Education, Healthcare, MoJ, Defence, Heritage, Industrial and Technology.

Your role as a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer will include work winning and delivery, from both existing and  new clients and assisting the regional lead in planning the specialist delivery of the Property Services Group.

A particular focus on work delivery, organisational support and team growth is required to support local and regional clients.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified design engineer (chartered status or working towards)
• Experience conducting post-occupancy engineering services activities
• Mechanical design experience is required along with good site knowledge experience (hands on).
• Property knowledge
• Experience working on projects in existing buildings (refurbishment and fit-out)
• Experience undertaking Technical Due Diligence surveying and reporting
• Experience and ability to write technical reports i.e: feasibility, issue investigation, condition surveys etc
• Experience getting involved in performance specification work, contract administration and site duties
• Experience in monitoring commissioning and witnessing activities
• Experience liaising with clients (commercial and project management awareness)
• Experience in Building Services collectively (all-rounder)
• Willingness and ability to undertake own design, specification and site monitoring etc
• Strong technical knowledge in primary engineering discipline and relevant UK and applicable EU regulations, design guides, etc
• Good understanding of the secondary engineering discipline
• Manage projects to avoid technical and commercial risk
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Excellent organisational and planning skills to effectively work to timescales and deadlines
• Able to develop effective relationships with well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills
• Proven track record in work winning and building successful teams

Why Work For This Company?

You'll collaborate with the industry's best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.

You'll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.

You'll advance your career, your way, thanks to structured Career Paths framework.

Core benefits

• Private medical scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave
• Season Ticket Loans
• Professional membership subscription
• Flexitime

Flexible benefits

• 9-day fortnight the firm offers all employees the option to work a 9-day 
• Hybrid Working activity-based approach
• Employee stock purchase plan a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common stock at a 15% discount
• Holiday buy & sell up to 5 days
• Study Assistance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Sabbatical Leave
• Other flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and GAYE (Give as you Earn)

If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your career, get in touch now to discuss further.