Associate Mechanical Design Engineer
FULL RIGHT TO WORK REQUIRED. NO SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS.
About the Company:The client is a well established building services contractor delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, including Industrial, Logistics, Food, Pharmaceutical, Data Centre, Mining, Healthcare, Commercial, Hotel & Leisure, High-End Residential, Public, and Energy. With a strong presence across the UK and Ireland, the business is known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and commitment to developing its people through long-term career opportunities and continuous learning.
About the role:
Due to continued growth in the company, a new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer in Edinburgh, to join a growing and highly respected team, in a predominantly office-based role, working on major projects throughout the UK and Europe. This role will involve developing and delivering designs to facilitate safe and compliant installations on site.
Main Responsibilities:
Designing in conjunction with fire strategy reports, local building regulations & planning authority requirements.
Attending Design team meetings.
Carrying out site surveys of existing installations where applicable.
Producing heating/cooling (thermal modelling) and ventilation load calculations using industry software
Sizing and selection of AHUs, FCUs, extract fans, pumps, chillers, ASHP, boilers, plate heat exchangers etc
Producing above ground drainage calculations and sizing of drainage systems
Sizing and selection of domestic hot and cold-water equipment (heaters, storage tanks etc)
Producing pipe and duct sizing calculations using industry software or other desktop spreadsheets
Sizing and selection of firefighting sprinkler and pumping systems (preferred but not essential)
Producing stage reports & presentations.
Preparing Designers Risk Assessment and Mitigation Reports
Detailing mechanical layouts & schematics for build.
Meeting project delivery deadlines.
Production of detailed design and survey reports.
What you'll need to succeed:
Extensive experience in the Mechanical Engineering building services for construction
Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent
Good knowledge of CIBSE, IEC, BS, IS &EN Irish, UK standards or ASHRAE.
Working knowledge of design software such as Hevacomp, Carrier HAP, CyMap, IES/TAS required
Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
Strong communication skills
What you'll get in return:
Highly competitive salary
Professional Development support
Employee Assistance Program
Health and Wellness programs
Bike to work scheme
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