Associate Mechanical Engineer

The Role

As an Associate you will be responsible for supporting and delivering designs for Residential, Commercial sector. You will work within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and support staff delivering a consistent high-quality service for clients, ensuring that repeat and new business opportunities are developed, and profitability is achieved. The role is instrumental in helping to continue to grow and develop a team of technically competent engineers within this high performing sector, as well as seeking new opportunities to develop the business. 

What You’ll Be Doing

– To act as Team Coordinator and line manager for members of their team, managing the day-to-day workload of each team member. Refer to PRO[1]MAN-03 for a description of the responsibilities of a Team Coordinator. 

– To be responsible for the welfare, job satisfaction and career development of team members.

 – To act as Project Lead on multiple projects. Refer to PRO-MAN-04 for a description of the responsibilities of a Project Lead. 

– To manage fees and resources in the team and to take responsibility for the successful delivery all projects in the team.

 – To lead the engineering design on multiple projects. To liaise with the external design team and take responsibility for ensuring the coordination of the building services design. 

– To provide technical engineering leadership internally, developing innovative concept designs, sharing knowledge, and offering technical development and guidance to others.

About You

– Minimum 10 year’s employment as a building services engineer. 

– To be a chartered member of either CIBSE (The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers), IMechE (The institute of Mechanical Engineers) or IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology).

 – Good degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or other relevant engineering degree. 

– Awareness of current trends in environmental design, building services design and sustainability in construction. 

– Understanding of relevant building regulations and planning policy.

 – Understanding of relevant British Standards, CIBSE guidelines etc.

 – Understanding of designer’s responsibilities under Construction Design and Management Regulations.

 – Competent in using thermal modelling software such as IES. integrationuk.com GUI-MAN-13

–Associate Job Description – Competent in using 2D AutoCAD. 

– Experience using 3D modelling/BIM software such as REVIT. 

– Experience in managing junior engineers and delegating work. 

– Experience in leading a project internally and acting as the primary point of contact for the external design team. 

– Experience of managing project finances and managing resources.

 – Business development skills and ability to attract repeat work.

 – Awareness of environmental design and sustainability issues in construction. – Integrity and commitment.

 – Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload to meet deadlines. – Excellent leadership qualities with ability to inspire others. 

– Excellent interpersonal skills with an approachable, positive, and flexible attitude.

 – Excellent organisational skills.

 – Excellent communication and written skills. 

– Attention to detail

Benefits

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career. 

Core benefits.

• Private medical scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Travel allowance.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service.
• Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

• Hybrid Working – activity-based approach.
• 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)
• Flexible working - We’re happy to discuss flexible working. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.