Principal Mechanical Engineer

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Airswift Full time
PRINCIPAL HVAC ENGINEER
Location: London
Contract duration: 12-month contract - Outside IR35
Project: Various projects, pipeline / Oil & gas
Recruitment Partner: Airswift
Account Manager: Anthony Hughes

As a global leading provider of engineering, procurement and construction management expertise to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors we are proud to be able to expand our team in London and have partnered with Airswift to support our recruitment plans in 2024.

You will join the Mechanical Engineering Department which provides concept, FEED and detailed design services for mechanical equipment for onshore and offshore Oil & Gas facilities. The Department consists of Rotating, Static and Packaged Equipment and Mechanical Handling sub-disciplines and also the HVAC and Metallurgy disciplines. Engineering positions typically involve the selection, specification, design and requisitioning of mechanical equipment.

Role & Responsibilities
  • Knowledge and Experience in the design and substantiation of ventilation systems.
  • Demonstrate experience in a similar role / environment, with recent relevant exposure to work in the industry.
  • Demonstrable experience to deliver HVAC designs at a Principal Level.
  • Lead Engineer proven experience
  • Experience in the production of ventilation system design deliverables, i.e. Ventilation Flow Diagrams (VFD's), Basis of Design (BoD), Plant Sizing Calculations (Heating / Cooling / Fan Sizing) Control Philosophy.
  • Experience in delivery of written work including Equipment Specifications and Design Assessment Reports.
  • Maintain the required technical quality of work.
  • Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with Change Control Process.
  • Ensure that design complies with the relevant procedures and regulations.
  • Ensure, as far as practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with agreed budget and schedule.
  • Prepare estimates and schedules and assist in their review.
  • Maintain good communication with the client and visit Assets when necessary.
  • Encourage and provide lateral learning within the department and projects.
  • Commitment to and promotion of our values and ensuring the realisation of company and project health, safety, environmental, quality and ethics, systems, policies and procedures.

Role Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in appropriate engineering subject.
  • Experienced engineer with sound technical background and expertise.
  • Experienced in the use of appropriate codes of practice, standards and relevant sections of statutory documentation.
  • Experienced in the use of design and assessment methods used within discipline.
  • Experienced in coordinating HVAC activities within a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Experienced with Client interface management within the HVAC discipline.
  • Competent in use of analytical methods used within discipline including theoretical background for analysis programs.
  • Able to estimate man-hours and materials for delegated aspects of work.
  • Experienced in quality control requirements and quality assurance for engineering work.
  • Competent in design safety/environmental requirements, procedures and responsibilities for both self and subordinates.
  • Current BOSIET certificate beneficial but not essential.


The next step
We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not 'tick all the boxes', but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.

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