Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

This role is for one of the biggest building services consultancies. They are currently looking for an experienced Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their growing team on a permanent basis to support the delivery of numerous projects all across the UK and internationally.  

This role is located in Plymouth, it is mostly an on site role and the successful candidate will be required to spend at least 4 days a week at the location.  

Job Description:  

Some of the main responsibilities for this role include:  

- Lead engineering resource in the delivery of one or more technical design packages.  

- Delivery of engineering solutions for large-scale packages of work.  

- Undertake Design following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.  

- Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.  

- Production of all technical deliverables including client presentation and engagement.  

- Preparation of briefs, scopes of work, and develop fee/bid proposals.  

- Management of internal design resource in producing elements of the design.  

- Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.  

- Engagement with internal and third-party specialists and resources.  

- Engagement with suppliers and manufacturers to establish appropriate solutions.  

- Review and verification of design practices and technical solutions as part of a wider team.  

- Attendance at internal and external co-ordination, progress, and design review meetings.

- Dockyard design experience preferred.  

- Appropriate qualification in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering.  

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.  

- Proficiency using technical software, drawing and calculation packages.  

- Flexible attitude and enthusiastic approach to work and level of responsibility given.  

- Be self-motivated to produce high-quality deliverables.  

- Achieved or working towards professional registration (CEng, MCIBSE, or equivalent qualification).