Hilson Moran are seeking to employ an proactive and enthusiastic Associate Mechanical Design Engineer to join our expanding team in Cambridge .
Hilson Moran are interdisciplinary consultants, engineers and advisors, applying progressive design thinking to shape the environments we live in. We provide a full range of engineering services, exciting innovation and design solutions on a wide range of projects from across our network of offices in the UK. Our projects span the globe, from World Cup stadiums in the Middle East and landmarks in London, to luxury hotels in New York and development projects in India.
As an Associate Mechanical Design Engineer you will support the running of projects and deliverables, including resourcing, financial management, specialist support, senior-level client engagement, technical assessment, and quality assurance.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Working alongside the Associate Director, managing extensive individual projects whilst supporting project coordination.
* Strongly support the day-to-day running of projects, ensuring they are delivered to the highest technical standards.
* Act as a key client interface at the project level when the Project Director cannot attend. Understand the client’s requirements and align them with the project goals. Encourage clients to call them when they need advice. Tackles client problems to encourage long-term partnerships.
* Assist in the development of fee proposals and presentations.
* Support your team with quality control on projects and ensure that the company quality assurance and compliance standards are upheld and adhered to in accordance with the Business Management Procedures.
* Assist in the development of fee proposals and presentations.
* Manage the quality control on projects and ensure that the company quality and compliance standards are upheld in line with the Business Management Procedures
* Work with the Project Director to evaluate challenges from a project, identify and develop solutions for new projects to mitigate risks and develop opportunities in the future.
* Conduct performance assessments, provide constructive feedback, and identify skill gaps and opportunities for learning & development as a line manager.
* Encourage a growth culture and provide support for early career staff Learning and development.
Skills Required:
* Strong technical knowledge and competencies via presentations to clients, building strong trust relationships internally and externally.
* Reviewing all calculations/specifications and drawings to ensure they are appropriate and comply with the client brief.
* Assisting the Project Director in managing the finances of the projects.
* Demonstrate your technical skills to implement more technically demanding projects.
* Provide technical guidance, fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and a design-led approach.
* Identify and fully evaluate project or design variations, proposing scope, program, and fee revisions to the client.
* Technical guidance, fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and a design-led approach.
* Promote a collaborative, inclusive work environment that encourages teamwork, knowledge transfer, creativity, innovation, and problem-solving.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail to meet project milestones.
* Demonstrate leadership skills, effective communication, and the ability to make informed decisions for successful outcomes.
Background & Qualifications:
* MSc or BSc in Environmental or Engineering discipline. Should be a Chartered Engineer or possess the desire to become Chartered by CIBSE or IMechE.
* Have mechanical design engineering experience at a Senior level, working on commercial (new build, refurbishments and fit out) developments.
* Understanding of sustainable building design, renewable and low carbon technology.
* Strong knowledge of Building Services Engineering Systems including their performance, application and operation, gained in a design office.
* Be a proactive, adaptable, and approachable engineer with excellent client facing and communication skills at all levels and takes the initiative. Experience of D&B projects would be an advantage.
Benefits:
* Enhanced annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum, plus public holidays. Your annual leave entitlement will increase based on length of service with us up to 28 days plus public holidays.
* Enhanced company pension contribution.
* Annual budget to spend on personal wellbeing activities.
* Access to our healthcare scheme.
* Access to confidential wellbeing support services via our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Paid volunteering days to support causes important to you.
* Fun company events including our annual winter party and our full company summer social.
* Season ticket loans.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Options for unpaid leave and career breaks.