Main characteristics
- Location
- Lower Darwen, Lancashire
- Company
- Astute Technical Recruitment Ltd
- Salary
- £60000/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Engineering
Job summary
Senior Mechanical Design EngineerLancashire
Salary up to £60,000 DOE
About the role:
Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading turnkey engineering contractor, designing, installing, operating and maintaining environmentally friendly energy generating systems and networks, to recruit a Senior Mechanical Designer for its Lancashire based office.
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £60,000 DOE, 33 days holiday + Bank Holiday's and flexible working.
If you're a Mechanical Design engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that is rapidly expanding and at the forefront of UK's low carbon energy generating systems, then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties:
Lead the design of distributed energy schemes, energy centres, District Heating networks up to the point of heat delivery
Rectify design issues to minimise impact on plant performance
Design systems in the form of schematics, calculations, equipment selection, detailed drawings and BMS control strategies
Liaise with internal and external designers, customers and in-house project teams
Conduct HAZOP Studies, Risk Assessments, DSEAR assessments, and DESOPs
Provide an understanding of current Building Regulations, industry guidance such as CIBSE, BSRIA, and all pertinent legislation
Advise with specifying the mechanical aspects for tendering works
Conduct site inspection reports and provide technical support during construction
Develop commissioning plans and oversee commissioning activities with internal and external commissioning engineers.
Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:
Degree qualified
Chartered status (desirable)
Personal skills:
The Senior Design Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who:
5-7 years' experience within a design environment
Sound understanding of design principles including heating/cooling distribution, boiler/CHP systems, ventilation systems, flue systems, general HVAC / building services engineering, with steam system design principles being advantageous but not essential.
An understanding of National Design Specifications (NES/NBS) and competent in AutoCAD (2D)
Salary and benefits of the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role:
Salary up to £60,000
33 days holiday + bank holidays
Flexible working
How to apply?
INDPOWAstute Technical Recruitment Limited are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful