Job type
PermanentLocation
EdinburghWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Building ServicesIndustry
ConstructionPay
Up to £75,000
Mechanical Design Engineer Jobs
FULL RIGHT TO WORK REQUIRED. NO SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS.
About the Company:
The client is a well established building services contractor delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, including Industrial, Logistics, Food, Pharmaceutical, Data Centre, Mining, Healthcare, Commercial, Hotel & Leisure, High-End Residential, Public, and Energy. With a strong presence across the UK and Ireland, the business is known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and commitment to developing its people through long-term career opportunities and continuous learning.
About the role:
Due to continued growth in the company, a new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer in Edinburgh, to join a growing and highly respected team, in a predominantly office-based role, working on major projects throughout the UK and Europe. This role will involve developing and delivering designs to facilitate safe and compliant installations on site.
Main Responsibilities:
- Designing in conjunction with fire strategy reports, local building regulations & planning authority requirements.
- Attending Design team meetings.
- Carrying out site surveys of existing installations where applicable.
- Producing heating/cooling (thermal modelling) and ventilation load calculations using industry software
- Sizing and selection of AHUs, FCUs, extract fans, pumps, chillers, ASHP, boilers, plate heat exchangers etc
- Producing above ground drainage calculations and sizing of drainage systems
- Sizing and selection of domestic hot and cold-water equipment (heaters, storage tanks etc)
- Producing pipe and duct sizing calculations using industry software or other desktop spreadsheets
- Sizing and selection of firefighting sprinkler and pumping systems (preferred but not essential)
- Producing stage reports & presentations.
- Preparing Designers Risk Assessment and Mitigation Reports
- Detailing mechanical layouts & schematics for build.
- Meeting project delivery deadlines.
- Production of detailed design and survey reports.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Extensive experience in the Mechanical Engineering building services for construction
- Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent
- Good knowledge of CIBSE, IEC, BS, IS &EN Irish, UK standards or ASHRAE.
- Working knowledge of design software such as Hevacomp, Carrier HAP, CyMap, IES/TAS required
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
- Strong communication skills
What you'll get in return:
- Highly competitive salary
- Professional Development support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Wellness programs
- Bike to work scheme
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us using the details below for a confidential discussion about your career:
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