Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

12/18/2024

RPS is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Building Services team based in Newcastle, however we would consider applications for the locations of Manchester and Birmingham.

About The Design Business

RPS Design Division delivers projects across multiple, niche sectors from residential housing developments, logistics, retail, aviation, healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing, data centres, energy and more as we strive to achieve the right balance between form and function when faced with competing priorities around sustainability, materiality, cost and constructability. Digitalisation is at the core of our delivery model allowing our clients and their stakeholders to really experience our designs right from project concept stage and through drawing on expertise spanning decades, industries and disciplines, we assist clients to harmonise design drivers through inspired engineering, architecture and development services.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is an exciting role for an individual looking to progress their career as a Mechanical Engineer within our industry leading team where we have an excellent reputation, offering a wealth of expertise in all sectors of the built environment.

Duties Include

• Carry out detailed Mechanical Building Services Design Engineering on new build and refurbishment construction projects.
• Assist senior staff in feasibility studies, concept and scheme design stages.
• Attend design team meetings alongside other staff members.
• Inspect and report on mechanical building services systems.
• Undertake Mechanical design work consisting of surveys, design, drawings and specifications for projects.
• Work in conjunction with other design team members as required as part of an overall project team. Ensure the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements.
• Utilise Building Services software for calculations.
• Produce marked up drawings for CAD by others or direct CAD design drawings for issue.
• Select and specify products, equipment and installation standards relating to Mechanical services suitable for the costing and installation by Contractors.
• Attend project design meetings, technical meetings, value engineering workshops, and risk workshops as required by the project in conjunction.
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role you will most likely have a degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering and experience commensurate with the underpinning and knowledge requirements for Incorporated Engineer aligned to either IMechE or CIBSE requirements.

• Experienced in designing principle mechanical systems taken from a concept level of design through to detailed design (BSRIA BG6 Stage 4A) including: ventilation design, chilled water, comfort cooling design, domestic hot and cold water systems, heating systems, above ground drainage and HVAC control principles.
• Experienced in Hevacomp / IES or equivalent.
• Ability to view and interpret drawings in AutoCAD.
• Understanding of Building Regulations Part L compliance.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.

What happens next?

If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within three working days.

If you’d like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Parv Sandhu at RPS.

RPS, A Tetra Tech Company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

We know we develop better solutions together. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to ‘make complex easy’ – for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We’re also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That’s why we’ve created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.

Recruitment Agencies We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.