We are looking for an experienced, intermediate level Building Services Design Engineer who is wanting to be trained to the highest standard and eventually head up the department.
Place of Work: Sevenoaks, Kent
Hours of Work: 40 hours a week (0800 to 1630)
Holidays: 20 days + bank holidays
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Company Pension Scheme (Auto Enrolment), training and professional development
Probation: 6 months
Start Date: ASAP
Ideally you should have experience in the following:
* Domestic hot and cold water including boosted and tank supplies
* Low temperature heating
* Air source and Ground source heat pumps and solar hot water collectors
* General supply and extract mechanical ventilation
* Natural and mixed mode ventilation
* Air conditioning duct systems with humidification
* Gas and oil fired boiler plant
* Natural gas distribution, compressed air and vacuum
* Variable refrigerant flow direct expansion cooling and heat pump systems
* Dry and wet riser fire mains
* Automatic control and building management systems
Responsibilities:
* Meeting with clients and design teams to determine mechanical applications and requirements.
* Carrying out site surveys to determine requirements and to assist with pricing for installation works with varying degrees of design requirements.
* Conducting research to inform the design and engineering methods required for the mechanical systems.
* Documenting the design process.
* Managing project timelines, resources, and budgets.
* Liaising with clients, designers, engineers, and manufacturers to ensure coherence.
* Preparing technical reports, design specifications documents, and operational manuals.
* Keeping abreast of the latest advancements in technology, design trends, and engineering best practices.
* Present proposals to clients and external project team members.
Requirements:
* A minimum of 5 years of experience as a mechanical design engineer.
* Sound knowledge of design and engineering principles and best practices.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Exceptional time management and organisational skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
* Attentive to detail and critically minded.
* The ability to stay abreast of advancements in technology and engineering design trends.
Skills and Qualifications
* Chartered engineer status
* Exceptional problem-solving and math skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Proficiency in using common design software, such as AutoCAD etc.
* Project management and leadership skills
* Product-focused creative thinking
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Organisation and effective time management
* In-depth knowledge of industry design principles
About the Candidate
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Commercially astute and aware.
* Understands where discretion is required with Company and client information.
* Has the ability to work with various forms of software and be able to learn new software.
* Able to prioritise workload.
* Proactive with a good attention to detail.
* Good command of the English language.
* Optimistic and helpful by nature.
* Smart and professional at all times.
* Good timekeeper, focused, flexible and responsible.
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