Associate Mechanical Engineer
Associate Mechanical Engineer
Vertical Recruitment is working with a leading multidisciplinary consultancy that is looking to appoint a Mechanical Associate to join its Building Environments team in Manchester.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a close knit, collaborative team working on a varied portfolio of engaging and high profile projects across the UK and internationally. The role offers genuine scope to take ownership of projects, influence design direction and play a key role in the leadership and development of the mechanical team, while continuing to deliver innovative and sustainable building services solutions.
The Manchester Building Services team is involved in a wide range of challenging developments, including:
- The delivery of a new 5,500 capacity stand at a historic football ground, incorporating hospitality, media and player facilities
- A world class university library and teaching building located at the heart of a major campus
- The first new build on a landmark city centre site, providing 500,000 ft² of high quality commercial office space alongside community facilities as part of a wider regeneration scheme
Projects are delivered within a holistic, multidisciplinary environment, with close collaboration across sustainability, façades, lighting and technology teams to push the boundaries of low carbon, high performance building design.
You will join the Manchester office as a Mechanical Associate, providing high quality design engineering services across a wide range of projects. While projects are primarily led from Manchester, you will also contribute to international work within the wider portfolio.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to the leadership of the mechanical team and taking on a project leadership role where required
- Communicating directly with clients, offering innovative design solutions and managing expectations
- Developing and strengthening relationships with clients, contractors, architects and developers
- Preparing technical and financial proposals for new work
- Managing the workload of engineers and technicians
- Preparing technical specifications and design documentation
- Monitoring the financial performance of projects and managing job and project administration, including resourcing and expenditure
- Undertaking detailed mechanical building services design and calculations using Revit and IES
- Supporting high quality, performance led design with an understanding of embodied and operational carbon
- Embracing new technologies to improve building performance and support net zero carbon targets by 2030
- Ensuring projects are delivered to an excellent standard, within agreed deadlines and budgets
- Actively engaging with colleagues across disciplines, including involvement in internal discussions, events and seminars
- Mentoring and supporting junior team members, with the potential to move into an early line management role
We are keen to speak with experienced Mechanical Engineers who can demonstrate:
- Extensive mechanical design experience within an MEP consultancy environment, including experience acting as a project leader
- Experience across a diverse range of sectors, ideally including large scale or complex projects
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships
- Professional registration with a relevant institution such as CIBSE or IMechE
- A solid understanding of other building services disciplines alongside a mechanical specialism
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Broad design knowledge, including experience working to British, US and European codes of practice
- Experience using industry standard analysis software such as Revit and IES, with the ability to quickly learn new tools
- An interest in digital engineering, automation or coding, which would be advantageous
What’s on offer
- Competitive salary
- 10 percent car allowance
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with flexible holiday arrangements
- Hybrid working options
- Generous pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans and corporate discounts
- Enhanced parental leave policies
- A strong commitment to learning and professional development at every career stage
- Paid memberships or subscriptions to two professional bodies
- Comprehensive wellbeing support and employee assistance programme
- Opportunities to contribute to skills sharing and community focused initiatives
- A supportive and inclusive working environment with active mentoring and professional networks
- An international culture offering long term career progression opportunities
