Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Data Centres) - London or Bicester

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We are now seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our London or Bicester office. You will have the ability to run multiple concurrent medium sized projects, undertake a client facing role in the development, design and co-ordination of engineering projects, which could include producing design packages for contractors working on a design and build contract. Responsible for running of medium size projects. Undertakes a client facing role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc.

Role Responsibilities

Responsible for running of medium size projects. Undertakes a client facing role in the development and design and coordination of engineering project services for Mechanical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc.

Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes

Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical installations

Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements

Day to day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with and provides advice to client

Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams

Carries out engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards

Responsible for technical content and accuracy of Trainee, Graduates and Engineers

Validation and checking of designs and specifications

Role Requirements

You will need to possess the following professional and technical expertise:

BEng, MSc, and have sufficient experience

MCIBSE/MIEE or HNC/HND + appropriate experience or equivalent

Working towards Chartered Eng status

Competent in specification design/drawing for several building types

Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislation

Knowledge of MS Office applications word, excel etc

Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software

Good understanding of BS standards

Ability to prioritise own workload

Ability to work to deadlines

Managerial Skills

Background in consulting or construction preferred.

Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.

Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group