Senior Mechanical Engineer

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to take a leading role on exceptionally varied and diverse projects while developing your technical and project leadership experience?

As demand for our expertise continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Manchester office.

Our projects span a broad range of sectors, including education, commercial, retail, industrial, leisure and more. At Ridge, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and project teams, taking responsibility for delivering high-quality mechanical building services solutions from initial concept through to completion.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll play an important role within the team, leading mechanical designs, managing project delivery, supporting and mentoring colleagues, and developing strong relationships with clients and wider consultant teams.

What you need to do to be effective in this role:

• Lead the mechanical design and delivery of building services projects from concept through to detailed design and completion
• Take responsibility for the technical quality of mechanical engineering designs and documentation
• Work closely with structural engineers, architects, surveyors, contractors and other members of internal and external project teams
• Attend and contribute to client, project and technical meetings
• Build strong relationships with clients, understanding their requirements and providing clear technical advice
• Ensure building systems are designed in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and health and safety requirements
• Advise clients and project teams on energy efficiency, sustainability and carbon reduction
• Produce specifications, calculations, drawings and technical reports
• Carry out condition surveys and prepare clear recommendations for clients
• Oversee and review the installation, commissioning and performance of mechanical building systems
• Use industry-standard design tools, including CAD and BIM software such as Revit
• Support, mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and other members of the team
• Assist with project planning, resource management and the successful delivery of projects to agreed timescales and budgets
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Building Services team in Manchester

The skills and experience you need to have for this role:

• A degree or equivalent higher education qualification in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Significant experience in mechanical building services design and project delivery
• Experience taking responsibility for mechanical engineering packages and coordinating designs across multidisciplinary projects
• Ideally Chartered Engineer status, or working towards chartership with an appropriate professional institution such as CIBSE or IMechE
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services systems
• Experience working across a range of building and property sectors would be advantageous
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly to clients and project teams
• Confidence working directly with clients and contributing to project and design meetings
• The ability to support and mentor less experienced engineers
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing project priorities
• Experience using industry-standard software such as IES, Hevacomp, AutoCAD and Revit would be beneficial
• A proactive approach, with the ambition to continue developing technically and professionally