Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Your new company As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our experienced MEP team based at our office in Winchester. You will be able to demonstrate solid experience of working in a design capacity with an extensive technical knowledge of building services installations. You will be expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver successful projects within a range of sizes and sectors. Our current wide-ranging project portfolio includes work in the residential and housing, development and regeneration, healthcare, education, commercial and residential sectors. Working as part of a team, you will be expected to manage your own project work, undertake detailed design to the required standards and to deliver excellent levels of client service. Your new role • To represent the company, leading project mechanical design and, in addition (for smaller projects) managing electrical engineers and specialist • Working as the lead engineer in a design team, being responsible for mechanical services design, supervising and monitoring the work of others in this function. • As a project lead, actively engage with clients to ensure project stakeholder requirements are successfully incorporated as well as continue to develop strong client relationships. • Completing mechanical QA project reviews to ensure technical requirements align with industry regulations and recommendations, as well as the client's brief • Advising clients on energy use and conservation for a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and carbon emissions associated with our designs • Ideally, using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project. • Undertaking mechanical design calculations - ideally including the use of mechanical engineering software such as Hevacomp and IES • Producing reports, drawings and specifications to suit various RIBA design stages • Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams • Attending a range of project group and technical meetings • Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements • Provide ongoing mentoring and management of junior engineers and apprentices What you'll need to succeed • Significant experience and technical knowledge within a mechanical and building services design role from either a consultant or contractor background. • Having an accredited relevant degree or higher educational qualification in an applicable discipline (HNC/HND) • To have achieved CEng status • Excellent communication skills and willing to work as part of a close-knit team towards a shared goal • Attention to detail and a strong desire to deliver high standards of client care What you'll get in return • 25 days annual leave • Flexible working arrangements • Strong career development pathway • Extra benefits like car allowance and performance bonuses dependent on your role • Pension Scheme and Income protection 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 , or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk