Senior Mechanical Engineer

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About us...

Ingleton Wood is a growing and dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across the majority of industry sectors including commercial, health, education, defence, residential and community.

Our services include architecture, building surveying, building services engineering, planning, interior design, sustainability, civil and structural engineering, quantity surveying, project management, CDM and health and safety services.

We have offices in London, Billericay, Cambridge, Colchester, Norwich, Nottingham and Oxford and plan to open further sites in the future to develop our national service.

The role...

Due to sustained growth across multiple sectors, we are currently recruiting an Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Norwich office.

The role will involve providing mechanical engineering support to the practice by providing expertise in the field of mechanical engineering in the built environment and to include design and project management responsibilities.

Please Note: This role may be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service, Baseline Personnel Security Standard, Counter Terrorist Check, Security Check, or Developed Vetting clearance.

The selected candidate will...

• Ensure all projects are completed to a high technical standard, on time and on budget.
• Carry out fee earning work, getting involved in design of schemes where appropriate and particularly where high-level technical expertise is required.
• Complete tasks as assigned by the team leader including assisting in the formation of sound engineering, providing cost effective solutions.
• Meet with clients to establish project brief and budget costs for client consideration.
• Draw up detailed specifications and drawings against client's briefs.
• Review tenders received and prepare tender reports and recommendations.
• Project manage site works from commencement to completion.
• Monitor site works against specification requirements and agree contractor's final accounts.
• Carry out inspections of existing installations and submit condition reports.
• Write technical reports and design presentations as well as preparation of tender drawings and specifications.
• Develop Energy Strategies to adopt appropriate sustainable and low carbon mechanical design systems.
• Use thermal modelling software and CAD including AutoCAD and Revit.
• Select appropriate plant and equipment to develop mechanical plantroom configurations.
• Detail analysis of pipework and ductwork distribution systems and co-ordination with other disciplines.
• Complete site visits, surveys, and witness system commissioning.
• Check and prepare fee Invoicing each month.
• Meet annual and monthly fee targets as directed by the office partner.

Essential skills, experience, and attributes...

• Degree/master's in Engineering.
• Member of the Chartered institute of Building Services Engineers and/or The Energy Institute (or equivalents) is preferable.
• Chartered Engineer status or approaching.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Use of IES (Mechanical) design software.
• Use of AutoCAD and Revit.
• Familiar with relevant legislation, codes of practice, CIBSE guides, building regulations and best practice.

We offer our staff...

• Competitive salaries and earning opportunities.
• Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.
• Competitive Company Pension Scheme.
• Opportunities for flexible and remote working - we understand a work life balance helps us all.
• Cycle to work Scheme.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Health cash plan scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement with long service recognition and festive shutdown.
• Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit.