Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Tonbridge

Salary: Negotiable

Status is recruiting for a full time, permanent Senior Mechanical Engineer. Our client specialise in providing consultancy services to the construction industry.

You will be responsible for the delivery of mechanical services design/work for all projects.

* Oversee intermediate/junior staff
* Mentor staff undertaking further education
* Ensure design procedures are followed and design files maintained.
* Carry out mechanical design work
* Review mechanical designs
* Act as Project Leader when designated
* Ensure staff work to meet time and quality targets
* Lead and liaise with CAD department on M&E drawing production and workload (anticipate resource requirements)
* Liaise with Directors and assist with Fee proposals, Resource requirements, Staff issues that require Director input, Need for external consultants, Monthly review of staff time sheets/project costs
* Monitor and co-ordinate holidays
* Produce basic fee payment schedules
* Encourage team working and development
* Ensure team concentration on work at hand
* Attend corporate functions as required by Directors
* Ensure compliance of work produced with statutory and legal regulations
* Ensure staff are aware of H & S requirements in relation to design
* Identify 'gaps' in staff experience/education and look to fill these gaps
* Seek new project possibilities and liaise with Directors accordingly

You must have:

* Extensive UK experience in the commercial sector of building services (MEP) - hotels, offices, high-end residential etc. (survey and design)
* A degree in Building Services Engineering (Mechanical bias)
* Experience in the management of junior/intermediate staff
* Car driver, ideally with short commute from home to Tonbridge office
* An outgoing personality, capable of running projects with enthusiasm
* Familiarity with the London construction market and the hotel/hospitality industry
* Demonstration of fluency in verbal and written English

If you have experience within a similar role then please apply! Or contact Morgan on 01732 446 990 / morgan.vinall@status-appointments.co.uk

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position.

If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job