The Company

Our client is a leading provider of heat network projects on a national basis. They design, build, operate and maintain low carbon district energy networks and building energy systems for communities, towns and cities. Continued expansion in this sector has created a new opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer to support the design and growth of the heat network infrastructure in the UK.

The Position

We are seeking a highly flexible, self-starting, post-graduate engineer with demonstrable experience in the design of Mechanical Building Services. You will be able to show you have had 3-5 years of experience in this design area and you will have a keen interest in the field of Energy Engineering Systems for domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. You will have a keen eye for detail and be technically proficient.

You will be participating on the design and delivery of new energy projects during the pre-construction and construction phases working with the other departments within the business. Duties & responsibilities will include:

• Evaluation of project scope and design inception
• The design and implementation of medium to large scale low carbon energy systems, heat distribution networks, controls, plant-rooms, thermalstorage andfuel storage.
• The production of detailed drawings, reports and specifications.
• Evaluating existing buildings energy system designs and generating design changes to make them operate efficiently at lower temperatures.
• Production of viability and feasibility reports of energy systems
• Regular on site evaluation to ensure design compliance during construction phase
• Post construction evaluation and reporting

The Person

We are looking for an enthusiastic energy/building services engineer with excellent design, technical, and software skills who enjoys working collaboratively in dynamic multi-professional teams, assisting in all aspects of the delivery of projects from inception to completion to achieve outstanding results.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Building Services or Energy Engineering.
• 3-5 years post graduate experience in relevant fields of building services engineering design
• Highly numerate and with a comprehensive understanding of heat transfer, fluid mechanics and fluid hydraulics.
• Experience in the design of mechanical services for multi-apartment buildings.
• Experience of energy centre mechanical services design, such as district heating, CHP and renewables
• Experience in the deployment of low carbon energy sources such as ASHP and GSHP
• A broad understanding of energy legislation and compliance
• Ability to produce detailed schematic representations of heating, DHW, chilled water, ventilation and control systems.
• Understanding of Heat and Utility Networks is desirable.
• Highly competent in AutoCAD, Revit and Procore
• Fully IT proficient; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, email systems, etc. as a minimum.
• Able to work as a member of a team.
• Excellent communication and presentations skills, written and in meetings.

Benefits:

• A hybrid role, based out of Sheffield office
• Discretionary bonus based on individual and business performance.
• Holidays 25 days a year plus statutory holidays – with an option to purchase, or sell, up to an additional 5 days per annual leave year.
• Pension plan provision.
• Private health care scheme available.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric Car lease scheme.
• Company PC/laptop, etc.

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