Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Zenergi
3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Brierley Hill, West Midlands, United Kingdom
£45,000 - £55,000 GBP yearly
Spatial & Environmental Design
About us
Zenergi supports and empowers our customers’ journey to net zero. With a unique range of services, we tailor sustainable solutions for all our customers.
What sets us apart? We drive major reductions in costs, energy consumption and carbon emissions with our market-leading procurement service; informed advice, and unrivalled engineering expertise.
We’re here to guide you every step of the way. We strongly believe in supporting every member of the team to become the best they can during their Zenergi journey. We are committed to providing a positive environment where people can grow and develop both professionally and personally.
About the role
In this role the successful candidate would be working as part of the mechanical design team to deliver projects from feasibility through to construction. – (RIBA Stages 1-6)
Key Responsibilities
Primary duties
Lead the design, specification and construction-stage delivery of building-specific mechanical services projects, covering all elements of Mechanical Services across all relevant RIBA Plan of Work stages.
Act as Project Lead on allocated commissions, managing multiple projects concurrently and taking responsibility for technical delivery, programme, and quality.
Ensure all designs and installations comply with current British Standards, CIBSE Guides and Codes of Practice, statutory requirements, and other relevant legislation.
Prepare building services feasibility studies, technical option appraisals, and energy and sustainability assessments to support client decision-making.
Prepare project cost estimates, assess resource requirements, and develop fee proposals for prospective commissions.
Represent the practice at internal and external design team meetings, client meetings, and site meetings as required.
Mentor and support the professional development of intermediate engineers and graduate engineers within the team.
Support the Principal Mechanical Engineer and Engineering Director with portfolio-level reporting, including monthly progress updates, invoicing, and milestone tracking.
Foster effective, collaborative working relationships within the project team and across the wider multidisciplinary consultancy.
Prepare building services feasibility studies, technical option appraisals, and energy and sustainability assessments to support client decision-making.
Prepare project cost estimates, assess resource requirements, and develop fee proposals for prospective commissions.
Represent the practice at internal and external design team meetings, client meetings, and site meetings as required.
Mentor and support the professional development of intermediate engineers and graduate engineers within the team.
Support the Principal Mechanical Engineer and Engineering Director with portfolio-level reporting, including monthly progress updates, invoicing, and milestone tracking.
Foster effective, collaborative working relationships within the project team and across the wider multidisciplinary consultancy.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Skills Essential Desirable
- Able to manage/prioritise workload to meet deadlines whilst maintaining good communication with clients and design teams.
- Project leading / client facing experience
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload effectively across multiple live projects and deadlines.
- Strong organisational skills, with attention to programme, quality, and commercial awareness.
Knowledge & Qualifications Essential Desirable
- Good working knowledge of industry regulations, building services mechanical design, and installations
- Good working knowledge of utility services, both new connections and disconnections
- Project management/leading building service projects
- Degree in relevant engineering discipline or equal professional qualifications
- Understanding of electrical services
- Professional registration with an Engineering Institution (IMECHE, IET, CIBSE etc.)
Experience Essential Desirable
- Experience in building services mechanical engineering, engineering consultancy and/or mechanical installations
- Experience in design calculation software packages: AutoCAD & IES
- Experience in renewable technology and renewable systems
- Experience in design calculation software packages: Design Builder, Cymap, BIM projects and Revit
Benefits
Permanent, Full time
Contracted weekly hours 37.5
Location Hybrid (min two days per week in the office (currently Brierly Hill) - open to remote with some travel to offices for team meetings etc.
Working hours Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm (half an hour unpaid break)
Benefits Here at Zenergi, we like to reward our team in numerous ways to show our appreciation for their hard work. From Perkbox, which allows you to obtain discounts at retailers. Generous annual leave package to include your birthday off each year, KPI driven annual bonus and other benefits. We also provide opportunities for volunteering and charity events to help our team fulfil personal objectives and to give back to the community