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Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer

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Ridge and Partners LLP

11d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Engineering
    Design
  • Cambridge

AI generated summary

  • You need an accredited Building Services degree, experience in a similar role, strong communication skills, ambition, and familiarity with IES, Hevacomp, AutoCAD, and REVIT.
  • You will design systems, collaborate with professionals, attend meetings, ensure compliance, advise on energy use, oversee installations, use CAD/BIM software, and conduct condition surveys.

Requirements

  • To be successful in this role you will have an accredited Building Services degree or higher educational qualification and significant experience in a similar role.
  • Ideally working towards chartered engineer status with a suitable institution.
  • You will need to be an excellent communicator who can articulate complicated issues between our clients and our highly skilled project teams.
  • You will also need to show ambition and a willingness to learn whilst demonstrating a high level of diligence and organisational skills.
  • Experience within industry standard software such as IES, Hevacomp, AutoCAD, REVIT would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Working as part of a design team delivering detailed design
  • 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
  • Advising clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint
  • Designing site-specific equipment as required
  • Overseeing and supervising the installation of building systems and specifying maintenance and operating procedures
  • Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for the project
  • Carrying out condition surveys and providing recommendation reports to clients

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer position?

An accredited Building Services degree or higher educational qualification is required, along with significant experience in a similar role.

Is experience with specific software necessary for this position?

Yes, experience with industry-standard software such as IES, Hevacomp, AutoCAD, and REVIT would be beneficial.

What skills are important for success in this role?

Excellent communication skills, organization, ambition, and a willingness to learn are important for success in this role.

What types of projects will the Mechanical Design Engineer work on?

The Mechanical Design Engineer will work on a variety of projects across sectors such as education, commercial, retail, industrial, and leisure.

Is there an opportunity for career progression in this role?

Yes, Ridge offers exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels.

Will the Mechanical Design Engineer need to attend meetings?

Yes, the engineer will attend a range of project group and technical meetings.

Do I need to be chartered to apply for this position?

Ideally, candidates should be working towards chartered engineer status with a suitable institution, but it is not strictly required to apply.

Will I be required to supervise the installation of building systems?

Yes, the Mechanical Design Engineer will oversee and supervise the installation of building systems.

What kind of responsibilities does this role entail?

Responsibilities include delivering detailed design, liaising with other professionals, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, and providing recommendations to clients based on condition surveys.

Where is the position based?

The position is based at the Cambridge office of Ridge and Partners LLP.

Ridge and Partners LLP

Multidiscipline Property and Construction Consultants

Real Estate
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1946
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We are a multidiscipline Property and Construction Consultancy. We help our clients create better, more sustainable places for people to live, learn and work. We offer a partner-led approach with our 850+ people working worldwide from 12 UK locations.