Principal Mechanical Engineer

3 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom SYSTRA UK & Ireland Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Mechanical Engineering team at SYSTRA UK & Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer to lead a team of Mechanical Engineers and take on a key role in the delivery of MEP projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of Mechanical Engineers in the design and delivery of MEP projects, ensuring projects are completed to meet client requirements and applicable standards.
  • Act as MEP Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) and/or Lead Engineer on allocated projects, responsible for the design delivery of Mechanical Design.
  • Plan project works, provide forward view resource forecasting, and ensure projects are completed to the agreed budget.
  • Identify changes to client requirements and raise changes with the SYSTRA Project Management Team.
  • Provide monthly cost to complete forecasts to the SYSTRA Project Management Team.
  • Ensure the training and development needs of the mechanical team are met to serve the clients'/projects requirements.
Requirements
  • Minimum HNC qualified in Mechanical Engineering or demonstrable equivalent experience. Ideally Chartered status.
  • Considerable experience and expertise in managing complex or non-standard design solutions.
  • Detailed knowledge of mechanical services design within the built environment or transport infrastructure, including HVAC, Public Health, Building Physics, and BIM.
  • Detailed knowledge of multi-disciplinary issues associated with M&E and building services.
  • Detailed knowledge of construction principles and standards.
  • Good understanding of CSM/CDM regulations and requirements.
  • Good communication and presentation skills for external presentations to clients.
  • Management of a team of Mechanical engineers on allocated projects.
  • Maintaining good relationships with all external parties to enhance the reputation of the company.
  • Maintaining good relationships with Engineers from other internal discipline teams to promote good inter-discipline working relationships and a 'One Team' ethos.
About SYSTRA UK & Ireland

Our company values are Excellence, Connected Teams, and Bold Leadership. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally. We offer clear and well-supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package, and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

We value who you are as much as what you do, and we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development, and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn't always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential.

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee-led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and offer a wide range of support, including Wellness champions, free health checks, healthy eating workshops, and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.



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