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Intermediate/Senior Mechanical design engineer

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3 weeks ago
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Your new company
With more than 10 offices and over 40 years of experience, your new international company is a leading environmental building services consultancy who has a friendly and supportive culture.
They invest in the development of their own employers by creating and managing design training sessions.
Your new company is investing in sustainability where they are developing, designing zero-carbon buildings to create better lives for the future generations.
Your new role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer you will have autonomy and the responsibility to report to the director of the team.
On your new role, you will need to be driven, with high standards and well organised to achieve the timescales. The mechanical engineering will be your responsibility to manage throughout the projects as assisting more junior members to achieve the final product.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed on this role, we expect you to have a degree in electrical or building services engineering, (HNC or HND will be considered) being chartered member or working towards it. Experience of 3 to 4 years in building services after being qualified, using software like Relux/Dialux, Amtech and Revit.
What you'll get in return
In return you will have the opportunity to work for a multinational award consultancy that have a friendly culture environment where the support and wellbeing of the employers is always first. You will have the opportunity to work with exiting and innovative projects in different sectors like education, commercial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, residential, public buildings, blue light and sustainability.
They offer true flexible working
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 on your career.

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