Principal Engineer - Mechanical Building Services

Job Description

At BakerHicks, our Mechanical team is known for making the complex simple.

Our mechanical experts work with clients across exciting and niche sectors, delivering complex yet efficient and sustainable solutions, often to a demanding, highly regulated, and bespoke brief.

From biotechnology to chemical and pharmaceuticals, our mechanical team has a detailed knowledge of systems design, using the latest modelling technology to test a solution and to maximise efficiencies as sustainably as possible. They work seamlessly within a multi-disciplinary team, trusted by our clients to deliver inventive solutions to complex technical design challenges.

Experienced in all aspects of the project lifecycle from definition and feasibility to detailed design and site monitoring, we invest time to understand the processes and equipment to deliver a client’s strategy for growth.

As our team has grown, we have an opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Services Engineer to join our building services team, where you will lead and develop an enthusiastic and committed team of Engineers and Technicians to deliver high-quality output on projects and support the Associates in the day-to-day management of the local Mechanical Services team.

This team works across various sectors and thus you will have exposure to a range of projects.

About You

We are looking for people who:

• Value quality and enjoy delivering technically excellent Mechanical services designs in the built environment including HVAC and Public Health.
• Want to take ownership, be innovative, use initiative and are driven by client satisfaction.
• Have significant experience in delivering on medium-size projects or managing packages on large projects.
• Have experience in managing small teams from graduate to senior-level engineers.
• Have experience in contributing to bids, proposals, and tender specifications.
• Hold a relevant degree and chartered or willing to work towards this.
• Eligible to pass criteria for security clearance and airside pass applications.

Why this role?

• With the opportunity to work in multiple sectors including Nuclear, Life Sciences, Defence, and Aviation, you will work on exciting and innovative buildings, often with top-tier architects and clients.
• Our growing team provides progression opportunities, where you will be encouraged and supported to develop your role and challenge your skills to explore career paths that help maximise your technical and management skill sets.
• You will work within a supportive team with the ability to plug into and access our wider network of professionals.
• You will have the opportunity to see your designs come to fruition through site visits and client engagement.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance.
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave.
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc).
• Flexible/hybrid working.
• Family friendly policies.
• Employee assistance.
• Professional development.

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting and throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.