Join VVB: Where Quality and Excellence meet Are you ready to be part of a team that delivers top-notch mechanical, electrical, and telecommunication engineering solutions? Look no further than VVB, where expertise and experience converge to create sustainable solutions across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels. At VVB, we're more than just engineers - we're collaborators, innovators, and stewards of our environment. Our projects are guided by our CORE values: C-Care & Collaboration O-Opportunity & Ownership R-Responsibility & Respect E-Excellence & End Result Focus Join us in shaping the future of infrastructure while upholding these values at every turn. Explore more about who we are at What We Are Recruiting For: Mechanical Engineer To provide Mechanical engineering support to projects through design to completion. This will involve all stages from tendering, design, installation, testing and commissioning. Management of Mechanical installations throughout the projects to ensure successful delivery from a HSE, programme, quality, compliance and commercial perspective. Key Responsibilities: ?Undertaking Mechanical design review in line with current standards and to ensure buildability and constructability. Identify any weakness or errors in the design that could jeopardise the functionality. Ensure HSE best practices are always followed. ?Undertake full Mechanical design of systems, HVAC, pumped drainage, public health etc. ?Ensure design risk assessment is compliant with installation parameters. ?Participate in, HazID, as required by the client. ?Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations. ?Provide Engineering support and technical expertise to the various sectors and projects. ?Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc. as appropriate inline VVB and project requirements. Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI, TQ, EWN, MAR, TD etc). ?Direct liaison with CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling to BIM or other standards. Review drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems. ?Development of scope documents for tenders and procurement processes. ?Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability, in partnership with procurement. ?Attendance at FAT and SAT (and any other required stage) to ensure compliance with requirements. ?Support, and where required, carry out the Commissioning of Mechanical Systems. ?Where required, support the maintenance team with fault finding of Mechanical Systems. ?Carry out site surveys/visits for both tendering and project purposes not limited to the purpose of identifying scope, improvements to systems, dilapidation and design requirements. ?Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and solve key installation issues/constructability. ?Working with the commercial department to track technical or design change and variances. ?Working with the planning department to plan design, installation and T&C works. Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained. ?Management of subcontractor works as appropriate including assisting commercial department in valuation and contract support. ?Ensure design and works comply with VVB and client quality management systems ?Keep up to date with all Mechanical, construction and relevant legislation, law, standards and best practise. Technical Knowledge and Skills: ?Knowledge of relevant Mechanical installations legislation and standards, BIM and design modelling standards and all other associated standards and legislation. ?Awareness of DSEAR/ATEX requirements and obligations as designer and installer. ?Awareness of pipe stress and dynamic pipe loads (surge) ?Knowledge of design processes and associated compliance?Design using AutoCAD / Microstation ?Advanced MS Office skills including Excel ?Utilisation of MS Project or P6 ?Revit (or equivalent BIM product) ?Utilisation of Mechanical design packages (HEVACOMP, IES etc) ?Utilisation of pipe stress analysis software (AUTOPipe or CASEAR II) ?Sustainability awareness Qualifications: ?Degree in Mechanical Engineering ?Engineering Council Registration as Incorporated Engineer ?Registered member of IMechE, IET, CIBSE or other recognised Engineering Council Institutions ?SMSTS ?CSCS / ECS Card ?Full UK drivers license ?Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering ?Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer ?Project management qualification, APM, PRINCE 2 or equivalent ?Formal HSE training, NEBOSH Construction Certificate ?DSEAR & ATEX formal training Competencies / Behaviours ?Collaborative approach ?Ability to prioritise and delegate where necessary. ?Decisive and works well under pressure. ?Flexible, ?can do? attitude in a fast-paced environment. ?Good people management and strong leadership skills ?Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to liaise on technical matters at all levels ?Ability to establish good working relationships at different levels. ?Ability to balance the interest of the customer with the interests of the business. ?Forward thinking and self-motivated ?Flexible approach - Willing to work out of hours, including travelling nationally and internationally, nights and weekends where applicable ?Good contractual and commercial awareness ?Ability to mentor apprentices, graduates and Mechanical engineers ?Liaise and educate other areas of the business on Mechanical Engineering technical matters ?Experience within a similar Mechanical Engineering position ?Previously worked within the infrastructure/construction environment (utilities/civils etc) ?Mechanical Design ?Commissioning ?Previous experience within an M&E contractor ?Previous experience in the Water Sector This job profile has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performance by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications / experience required by employees assigned to the role. This job profile may be subject to future amendments following appropriate discussion. NB.VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery. NO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES