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Principal Mechanical EngineerRidge & Partners LLP • Winchester, UK
Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Ridge & Partners LLP • Winchester, UK
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

As the demand for our expertise continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our experienced MEP team based at our office in Winchester.

You will be able to demonstrate solid experience of working in a design capacity with an extensive technical knowledge of building services installations.

You will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver successful projects within a range of sizes and sectors. Our current wide ranging project portfolio includes work in the residential and housing, development and regeneration, healthcare, education, commercial and residential sectors.

Working as part of a team, you will be expected to manage your own project work, undertake detailed design to the required standards and to deliver excellent levels of client service.

What you need to do to be effective in this role:

  • To represent Ridge MEP, leading project mechanical design and in addition (for smaller projects) managing electrical engineers and specialists
  • Working as the lead engineer in a design team being responsible for mechanical services design
  • Supervising and monitoring the work of others in this function
  • As a project lead, actively engage with Clients to ensure project stakeholder requirements are successfully incorporated as well as continue to develop strong Client relationships
  • Completing mechanical QA project reviews to ensure technical requirements align with industry regulations and recommendations as well the Client brief
  • Advising clients on energy use and conservation for a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and carbon emissions associated with our designs
  • Ideally, using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project
  • Undertaking mechanical design calculations - ideally including the use of mechanical engineering software such as Hevacomp and IES
  • Producing reports, drawings and specifications to suit various RIBA design stages
  • Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams
  • Attending a range of project group and technical meetings
  • Ensuring that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
  • Provide ongoing mentoring and management of junior engineers and apprentices

The skills and experience you need to have for this role:

  • Significant experience and technical knowledge within a mechanical and building services design role from either a consultant or contractor background
  • Having an accredited relevant degree or higher educational qualification in an applicable discipline (HNC/HND)
  • To have achieved CEng status
  • Excellent communication skills and willing to work as part of a close-knit team towards a shared goal
  • Attention to detail and a strong desire to deliver high standards of client care
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