Mechanical Engineer Required - Immediate Start - Flexible Working

A fast growing Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department within an Energy Consultancy is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their team.

The candidate will have a minimum of 5 years mechanical engineering consultancy background, and will be confident in design of HVAC systems as well as Client interaction, interpreting and developing briefs and employers requirements. He/she will show a willing to progress his/her own capabilities, and work well independently and as a team member.

The candidate will report directly to the Building Services Manager, but will be confident in working independently, and will manage many of his/her own projects from feasibility stage, through to completion.

Day to day tasks generally include:

- Design of heating, hot and cold water, gas, above ground foul drainage, air conditioning, ventilation and controls systems for new build and existing, domestic and commercial properties.
- Undertaking heat loss, heat gain and equipment and pipe/duct sizing calculations.
- Sketching, or using CAD to super-impose services layouts on to Architectural backgrounds.
- Attending and chairing design team meetings.
- Site surveys and inspections.
- Writing feasibility studies and service specifications.

The employers current portfolio of work includes a range of interesting and diverse projects, including FTSE-listed blue-chop companies.

For the right candidate the role will include a large portion of remote working; most likely 1-2 days based in their Southend-based office with the rest of the project either at home or onsite.

A good level of spoken and written English is essential, and a full UK Drivers licence and competence and experience in CAD work would be preferential.