Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Global Consultancy)

Your new company, A Global Engineering and Technical Consultancy firm in Belfast, is collaborating with Hays to hire a Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer. You will be a member of a Fortune 500 firm and work with a worldwide team of almost 50,000 skilled professionals, including planners, designers, engineers, scientists, program and construction managers. Your projects will cover various sectors such as healthcare, commercial, education, leisure, energy and the environment.

Your new role

The Belfast office is looking for a Senior / Principal Mechanical Building Services Engineer to undertake detailed mechanical building services designs and drawings for a diverse range of new build projects. Responsibilities will include:

1. Designing lighting, general power, switchgear, IT, schematics, schedules, calculations, floor plans and associated specifications.
2. Supporting the mechanical engineering team lead in the delivery of large multi-disciplinary projects.
3. Leading mechanical engineering in the delivery of small, medium and large MEP or multi-disciplinary projects.
4. Undertaking MEP deputy project manager role (may also include project manager role) for small, medium and large MEP or multi-disciplinary projects.
5. Gathering and correlating basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
6. Developing and undertaking mechanical design activities across multiple project sectors.
7. Proposing solutions to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
8. Identifying discrepancies in results.
9. Providing guidance and support to entry level engineers.
10. Performing work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
11. Independently performing all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.

What you'll need to succeed

To excel in this position, you should have:

1. Extensive experience in mechanical building services design in a wide range of market sectors.
2. Experience of seeing conceptual designs through to completion and dealing directly with clients.
3. Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business.
4. Relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering design, including areas such as specification writing, calculations, and developing designs from first principles.
5. Full UK Driving Licence.
6. UK Right to Work status.

Desired Qualifications

1. Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
2. Chartered or working towards accreditation.

What you'll get in return

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options (3 days remote / 2 days office). Whether you're working from the office, a remote location, or at a client site, you will be in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where everyone is invited to bring their whole self to work using their unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

Core benefits include:

1. 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays.
2. Company pension scheme.
3. Private medical insurance.
4. Life assurance.
5. Sharesave scheme.
6. Income protection.
7. One paid annual professional institution membership fee.
8. A wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Skills: Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer, Principal Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Building Services Engineer

Benefits: Competitive Remuneration Package