Principal Mechanical Engineer

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We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Energy and Special Interest Projects team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. This role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, leading and supporting delivery of a wide variety of small and large schemes spanning the RIBA Work Stages 2-7, including energy infrastructure (sub stations), commercial, industrial, leisure, and other interesting projects in remote locations (e.g. British Antarctic Survey Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP)).

Consideration will be given to both Principal and Senior Engineer grades.

What does the role involve?

As our Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will lead and support delivery of the mechanical aspects of energy and building services related projects, conducting the design of mechanical systems and preparing drawings and specifications for equipment.

Duties will be varied but include the following:

• Performing mechanical building services design including input to energy and renewables projects and technologies.
• Performing building heat demand calculations.
• Preparing feasibility, concept design and implementation studies.
• Leading detail design of building services and energy projects.
• Developing relationships with Clients and key suppliers.
• Working in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines as required.
• Participating in the preparation/presentation of proposals/bids as required including estimating timescales and costs for proposed works.
• Assisting in the preparation of implementation budgets, programmes and hours estimates.
• Leading teams conducting site survey work and ensuring that the work is carried out in accordance with Client and Sweco Health & Safety procedures.
• Ensuring that the technical content of all work conducted is correct and completed in accordance within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Providing technical guidance, support and training to colleagues and assist, where practicable, in mentoring and development of others.

To be successful in this role you’ll possess:

• Experience of using CIBSE guidelines for building HVAC design.
• Experience of the design and specification of heat generation and associated distribution equipment, ventilation equipment and ductwork systems, public health equipment and associated distribution equipment.
• Experience of managing and conducting building energy and condition surveys.
• Experience of supervising site installations, acceptance testing and certification.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role with strong project management skills.
• The ability to manage a variety of projects meeting varying deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills to work alongside clients, architects, and contractors to solve problems and come up with innovative solutions.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to adjust your style to suit the audience.
• A good understanding, knowledge, and application of Information Management standards, including ISO 19650.
• Up to date knowledge of the UK construction market, including current UK and Scottish Building Regulations and all relevant British Standards.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of Revit, AutoCAD and IES software would be advantageous.
• A degree in Building Services Engineering, or other related degree/masters.
• A professional qualification with CIBSE or IMechE.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco.

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help (e.g. “reasonable adjustments”) with the application process?

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance.

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Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those “hard to fill” roles.

We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.

Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in December 2023 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We’ll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2024 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.

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