Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the delivery of mechanical building services projects, acting as the technical lead on delegated commissions and supporting the management and development of the MEP team.Key Responsibilities
- Act as Lead Mechanical Engineer on delegated projects.
- Lead and manage mechanical engineering design across all RIBA work stages.
- Undertake and review surveys of existing mechanical services installations.
- Produce and coordinate: Mechanical designs, Drawings and BIM models, Specifications, Technical reports, Feasibility studies, Tender documentation, Tender assessments and recommendations.
- Prepare and review mechanical design calculations using recognised industry software.
- Carry out building performance, energy and sustainability assessments.
- Review work prepared by other engineers and technicians.
- Ensure compliance with relevant British Standards, Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance and industry best practice.
- Ensure designs meet client requirements, programme constraints and project budgets.
- Support commissioning, witnessing, snagging and defect inspections.
- Mentor and support Graduate, Intermediate and Senior Engineers.
- Assist with technical reviews and quality assurance.
- Support recruitment, staff development and performance reviews.
- Foster a collaborative and positive team culture.
- Promote continuous professional development within the team.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- This role requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
- Minimum 6 to 8 years’ experience within a building services consultancy environment.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, public health and sustainable building systems.
- Experience delivering projects throughout all RIBA stages.
- Working knowledge of relevant software such as: Mechanical designs, Drawings and BIM models, Specifications, Technical reports, Feasibility studies, Tender documentation.
- Understanding of UK Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance and industry standards.
- Experience of BIM delivery and ISO 19650 workflows.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
Benefits & Initiatives
Frankham offer excellent benefits and initiatives, including:
- Incentive Scheme.
- Car Benefit Scheme.
- Work From Home.
- Health Insurance – cash plan.
- Flexible working scheme.
- Long service award.
- Frankham Friday.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Annual leave inc. sell, buy & carry-over.
- Annual season ticket loan.
- Generous maternity & paternity pay.
- Employee introduction awards.
- Professional qualification support.
