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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Manchester
Salary:
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to take a leading role on exceptionally varied and diverse projects while developing your technical and project leadership experience?

As demand for our expertise continues to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Manchester office.

Our projects span a broad range of sectors, including education, commercial, retail, industrial, leisure and more. At Ridge, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and project teams, taking responsibility for delivering high-quality mechanical building services solutions from initial concept through to completion.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll play an important role within the team, leading mechanical designs, managing project delivery, supporting and mentoring colleagues, and developing strong relationships with clients and wider consultant teams.

What you need to do to be effective in this role:

  • Lead the mechanical design and delivery of building services projects from concept through to detailed design and completion
  • Take responsibility for the technical quality of mechanical engineering designs and documentation
  • Work closely with structural engineers, architects, surveyors, contractors and other members of internal and external project teams
  • Attend and contribute to client, project and technical meetings
  • Build strong relationships with clients, understanding their requirements and providing clear technical advice
  • Ensure building systems are designed in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and health and safety requirements
  • Advise clients and project teams on energy efficiency, sustainability and carbon reduction
  • Produce specifications, calculations, drawings and technical reports
  • Carry out condition surveys and prepare clear recommendations for clients
  • Oversee and review the installation, commissioning and performance of mechanical building systems
  • Use industry-standard design tools, including CAD and BIM software such as Revit
  • Support, mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and other members of the team
  • Assist with project planning, resource management and the successful delivery of projects to agreed timescales and budgets
  • Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Building Services team in Manchester

The skills and experience you need to have for this role:

  • A degree or equivalent higher education qualification in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
  • Significant experience in mechanical building services design and project delivery
  • Experience taking responsibility for mechanical engineering packages and coordinating designs across multidisciplinary projects
  • Ideally Chartered Engineer status, or working towards chartership with an appropriate professional institution such as CIBSE or IMechE
  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanical building services systems
  • Experience working across a range of building and property sectors would be advantageous
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly to clients and project teams
  • Confidence working directly with clients and contributing to project and design meetings
  • The ability to support and mentor less experienced engineers
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing project priorities
  • Experience using industry-standard software such as IES, Hevacomp, AutoCAD and Revit would be beneficial
  • A proactive approach, with the ambition to continue developing technically and professionally

 

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

  • Quality
  • THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don’t need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

  • Ingenuity
  • AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

  • Partnership
  • BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

  • Aspiration
  • THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what’s possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual
leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community
spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental
health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical
wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible
working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra
benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

We are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven’t been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are a recruitment agency who doesn’t currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we’ll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

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