Mechanical Services Design Engineer

The Role

We have an excellent opportunity for a mechanical services design engineer with proven work experience to join the Briggs and Forrester Living design team based at our head office in Northampton. The role will include working on a range of residential projects including high rise residential developments, student accommodation and hotels. Working in a vibrant fast paced environment, we are looking for the right candidate who is adaptable and eager to work within a dedicated team.

• Develop designs from various stages through to BSRIA Stage 6.
• Work with our estimating team to assist with the production of tenders for design and build projects.
• Work with our BIM team to assist in the development of spatially coordinated 3D models and 2D drawings.
• Work with our project teams to assist through installation and commissioning phases, up to project handover.
• Ensuring designs comply with both employers and statutory requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety standards, CDM regulations, environmental legislation and quality standards.
• Liaise and interface with specialist sub-contractors employed by Briggs and Forrester Living.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to ensure the correct application of plant and equipment.
• Actively participate in internal and external meetings, both in person and remote.
• Ability to propose alternative design solutions where appropriate and to the benefit of a project.
• Monitor and record progress on design projects including production of design progress reports.
• To be open to learning new skills and techniques including Continual Professional Development and any role specific training.

• Demonstrate a comprehensive technical knowledge of all aspects of mechanical and public health services design.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to promote a ‘right first time’ focus.
• Ability to problem solve and address potential problems and challenges as they arise through a design process.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Building Safety Act and the requirements to deliver compliant systems in Higher Risk Buildings.
• Demonstrate a commercial awareness to ensure designs are developed in accordance with cost plans and budgets.
• Ability to work on multiple projects
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals including developers, architects, structural engineers, consultants and main contractors / sub-contractors.
• Work as part of a team with personal skills to promote good relationships and a friendly working environment.
• Demonstrate clear and concise communication both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate good organisation and time management skills
• The candidate should hold a minimum level 4/5 qualification that focuses knowledge on relevant building services engineering disciplines.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies would also be preferable.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (up to 30 days with service) plus bank holidays
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare scheme and life insurance
• Pension scheme with 5.5% employer contribution
• Enhanced maternity and adoption policy – 13 weeks full pay followed by 26 weeks at SMP
• Enhanced paternity policy – 2 weeks full pay (available as consecutive weeks or flexible instalments)
• Employee-owned business
• Flexible holiday scheme
• An excellent working environment, opportunities for career progression and further technical and personal development