Senior Mechanical Engineer

We're expanding our Mechanical Engineering team at our Edinburgh office and are seeking a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to join us! As a key member of our team, you'll step into a senior role, with the potential to be appointed as a Senior, Principal, or Technical Director based on your experience.

You will be working in our Edinburgh office, which is situated in the heart of the bustling city centre, with panoramic views of the castle, gardens and Princes Street below. The office is always alive with activity as it houses a 65-strong team consisting of mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and support teams.

Your primary focus will be on driving the delivery and project management of Mechanical Services Design for assigned diverse projects throughout the UK. This entails not only leading the charge in M&E representation but also ensuring the ongoing enhancement of quality and efficiency in our designs and implementations. Mentorship will also be a crucial aspect of your role, as you support junior engineers in their growth and development.

Your days will be dynamic, involving direct engagement with clients and design team members alike. Whether you're strategizing mechanical services or delivering captivating project presentations, you'll embody our values in every interaction.

If you have a minimum of 4-6 years' experience in mechanical building services projects, coupled with a degree qualification, apply today and join us!

As well as a competitive salary we can offer a wide range of benefits ranging from Life Assurance, Paid Professional Membership and a Simply Health membership. Please visit our careers portal for a full list of our benefits and for further details on what it's like to work with Harley Haddow.

Key Areas of Focus 

• Apply and enforce office procedures and basic engineering principles 
• General administrative duties 
• Development and management of Assistant and Apprentice Engineers 
• Managing multiple projects 

Assist in the setting of Mechanical strategies and Concept Designs as part of the RIBA Stage 1, 2 & 3 Design Process 

• Develop project Mechanical Services strategies  
• Prepare scheme design drawings (from concept right through to detailed design). 
• Prepare outline M&E specification in BCIS format including environmental strategies. 
• Where appropriate input to the Stage 2 and 3 MEP Reports 
• Understand and work within the commercial framework for projects. 
• Prepare and deliver project presentations to client teams 

Detailed Design as part of RIBA Stage 4 production.  

• Responsibility for delivery of Mechanical Services detail design. 
• Plan and programme Mechanical detailed design process. 
• Supervise and plan workload for Assistant and Apprentice Engineers on projects you are responsible for. 
• Ensure that Mechanical Services Detailed output meets quality requirements.  
• Provide conduit between design teams, clients and HH 

Software 

• Expert in the use of all necessary design software such as CAD and REVIT

Post Contract Implementation in line with RIBA Stage 5, 6 & 7 

• Represent Harley Haddow at site meetings. 
• Manage post contract stage of project, including flow of information to maintain proposed contract works programme. 
• Monitor Mechanical Installation works against Mechanical Services Design. 
• Assist Project QS in cost control and final account settlement by offering technical advice 
• Ensure project closure and conclusion of all defects. 
• Review all test certification and witness onsite test match certification 
• Carry out de-brief and report findings 

Primary Responsibilities  

• To develop designs and coordinate junior personnel to ensure delivery dates are met 
• To manage Mechanical Engineering output to ensure that quality criteria are met 
• Attend design team meetings and disseminate information to all members of the Harley Haddow Team 
• To provide technical support to Assistant and Apprentice Engineers 
• To prepare Mechanical Services Scheme Design proposals 
• To deliver Mechanical Services detailed design information. 

Contact details can be found on our careers portal for any further questions you may have.