Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in their career within an established and growing engineering consultancy. The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of mechanical engineering projects, develop leadership and mentoring skills, and play an important part in the continued growth of the regional team, with the support of an experienced wider practice.

An established specialist engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its developing team in Leeds, supporting the delivery of mechanical engineering design solutions across a diverse portfolio of building services projects.

This consultancy provides specialist design and consultancy services within Building Services Engineering, Building Performance and Low Carbon Design, delivering projects across a wide range of sectors including commercial, industrial, retail, healthcare, education, leisure and historic buildings.

Working alongside a wider team of engineers and design professionals, the successful candidate will play a key role in the technical delivery and management of mechanical engineering projects, while also supporting the development of the project team through mentoring and leadership of graduate and apprentice engineers.

Based at the developing Leeds location, the role offers the opportunity to contribute to the growth of an established engineering practice, with exposure to a varied project portfolio and the support of an experienced wider team.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will play a key role in the structure and performance of the building services team, taking responsibility for the successful delivery of mechanical engineering services across assigned projects.
The position will combine hands-on mechanical design and technical delivery with project management, resource coordination and team leadership responsibilities.

The successful candidate will manage projects from initial concept through to completion, ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions while supporting the development and performance of the wider project team.

• Deliver mechanical engineering design solutions across a diverse portfolio of building services projects.
• Manage mechanical engineering projects from initial concept through to completion.
• Provide technical leadership and support the delivery of innovative engineering solutions.
• Manage and coordinate project resources, including engineering teams, project programmes and finances.
• Oversee the technical delivery and performance of project teams.
• Coordinate mechanical engineering design activities with wider multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support the delivery of projects across traditional procurement and design-and-build routes.
• Provide line management, mentoring and development support to graduate and apprentice engineers.
• Maintain high standards of technical quality and ensure project deliverables meet client requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Support the continued growth and development of the building services team.
• Keep up to date with industry developments, emerging technologies, legislation and engineering best practice.

This consultancy is particularly interested in candidates with experience working within a building services or mechanical engineering consultancy environment. Ideally, you should have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• At least five years'' relevant experience within a mechanical engineering consultancy.
• Experience managing building services projects from concept through to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience of mechanical building services design.
• Experience supporting the management of project resources, including engineering teams, project programmes and finances.
• Experience of line management and mentoring graduate and apprentice engineers.
• Knowledge and experience of industry-standard engineering calculation software.
• Strong practical experience using AutoCAD.
• Experience with Revit would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence coordinating with clients, contractors and other members of multidisciplinary project teams.
• The ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high standards of technical design and delivery.

Chartered Engineer status with the Engineering Council and membership of a relevant professional institution, such as CIBSE, is expected. Candidates who are actively working towards Chartered Engineer status or professional membership will also be considered.

• Flexible working hours through a flexitime system, with a 36.25-hour working week.
• Early Finish Fridays, with the opportunity to finish from 12:45pm once weekly contracted hours have been completed, subject to agreement with your line manager.
• Hybrid working, with an expectation of approximately three days per week in the office, on site or at client premises.
• Opportunity to join an established and growing engineering consultancy.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
• Opportunity to develop technical, project management and leadership capabilities.
• Support and encouragement from an experienced wider engineering practice.
• Opportunity to mentor and develop graduate and apprentice engineers.

Please apply below or contact Mica Wightman at Calibre Search for more information about this position on (phone number removed).

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