Mechanical Design Engineer

Location - Cardiff

We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a busy building services design team based in their Cardiff office.

The ideal candidate will already be working as a Design Engineer from intermediate to senior level and ideally have the desire to progress their career to a management position. Candidates will preferably be degree qualified and have attained or be working towards Chartered engineer status.

Mechanical Design Engineer duties include:

• Provide input on design strategy and conceptual design relative to mechanical installations
• Undertake design calculations relevant to the design of mechanical installations within major building projects
• Design mechanical installations including the production of design drawings, diagrams and schematics along with project specifications and schedules
• Design mechanical installations to meet all existing, relevant British Standards, Building Regulations and other relevant standards
• Design mechanical installations to meet requirements for energy efficiency and low carbon requirements
• Lead an M&E Team in the coordination and delivery of individual projects, including attendance at meetings, internal programming, project reviews etc.
• Manage client and design team relationships. Understand client needs and interpret and confirm the project brief.
• Provide assistance and support to other members of the engineering team within the office. Undertake constructive peer reviews of other design projects.
• Have an understanding of electrical engineering systems and the ability to report of both disciplines during meetings.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Ideal you will have an accredited Building Services / Mechanical Engineering degree or higher educational qualification
• Ideally 2-5 years’ experience within a building services design role running projects from conception through to completion including calculations, drawings, specifications, etc
• Ideally chartered or working towards chartered engineer status with a suitable institution
• Experience using AutoCAD and Revit
• Experience using design software such as IES, Hevacomp and Revit
•  Ideally hold a full UK driving license
• You will need to be an excellent communicator who can articulate complicated issues between our clients and our highly skilled project teams
• You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating a high-level diligence and organisational skills

What’s in it for you: 

In addition to an excellent salary the client with be offering:

• 23 days annual leave
• Opportunity to join their Private Medical insurance plan, Dental Insurance or Gym Membership.
• Life assurance
• Workplace pension
• Parental leave
• Give As You Earn
• Annual eye test

For more details please contact - Tommy Hill - thomas@ashbysconsulting.co.uk - 01206 913292 / 07772902225