Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

Leeds | Permanent, full-time | £60,000 to £65,000 depending on experience

Benefits

• Company car / mileage allowance

I'm recruiting on behalf of a well-established mechanical and electrical contractor in Leeds. They're growing, and they need a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. Your designs will be built across projects around Yorkshire and the wider UK.

This role isn't desk-bound. You'll divide your time between the office and site, so you'll see your designs installed and be able to sort out problems at the source.

The role

• Design and develop mechanical services including heating, hot and cold water, ventilation, air conditioning and pipework systems


• Carry out heat loss, load, pipe and duct sizing calculations


• Produce and review design drawings, schematics and coordination models, using Revit / AutoCAD


• Take consultant and client designs through to detailed installation drawings


• Visit site to survey, check progress against the design and resolve technical queries with the installation team


• Support commissioning, testing and handover, including O&M documentation


• Coordinate with electrical, structural and architectural teams to avoid clashes


• Make sure designs comply with current regulations, British Standards and CIBSE guidance


• Manage design changes and keep drawings and records up to date

What you'll need

Essential

• Experience in mechanical building services design, with a contractor or consultancy


• A relevant qualification, such as HNC/HND, degree or equivalent in building services or mechanical engineering


• Working knowledge of CAD or BIM software [Revit / AutoCAD / MagiCAD]


• A good understanding of mechanical systems and how they're installed


• Comfortable on construction sites, with a CSCS card (or willingness to obtain one)


• Clear communication skills with site teams, clients and consultants


• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits

Desirable

• IEng, CIBSE membership or progress towards it


• Experience on healthcare / education / commercial / industrial / data centre projects


• Knowledge of BIM Level 2 and design coordination processes


• Experience with design software such as IES, Hevacomp, pipe sizing tools

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