At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead mechanical engineering projects, ensuring compliance and quality in high-profile construction.
- Company: Join Dalkia UK, a people-first company tackling climate change with innovative solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Inclusive culture focused on health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on landmark projects while developing your skills in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Strong understanding of mechanical building services and excellent communication skills.
About Dalkia UK
At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together. Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.
Dalkia Engineering's South Region is delivering a growing portfolio of high-profile construction projects across central London, including landmark sites such as the British Museum, Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. At Dalkia Engineering, we pride ourselves on designing, delivering, and commissioning electrical and mechanical installation systems in a variety of industry-leading buildings.
Your role as Senior Mechanical Project Engineer will provide technical leadership and assurance across the mechanical scope of works, ensuring compliance during design development, procurement, modelling, installation, testing, and commissioning activities. You will lead the mechanical engineering delivery, working closely with Project Managers, construction teams, design consultants, specialist subcontractors, and internal technical management. Harnessing your technical expertise, leadership capability, and experience of complex building projects, you will ensure delivery in line with the project brief, specification, statutory requirements, and the Building Safety Act.
What you'll bring to the role:
- A solid technical understanding of mechanical building services within an M&E environment, including HVAC, pipework and associated systems.
- The ability to communicate technical information clearly, producing well-structured RFIs, reports and written correspondence.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, drawings, procurement activities and site issues.
- A practical problem-solving mindset, able to analyse issues quickly and propose workable solutions.
- High attention to detail when reviewing drawings, specifications, installation quality, commissioning procedures and health & safety requirements.
- A collaborative approach, working effectively with electrical teams, subcontractors, suppliers and wider project stakeholders.
- A proactive attitude to learning, showing curiosity around new technologies, standards and regulations within mechanical and building services engineering.
Our Values:
- People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing.
- Better Together – A collaborative team.
- Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success.
- Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.
Senior Mechanical Project Engineer in London employer: Dalkia UK (Scotland)
At Dalkia UK, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where employees are empowered to grow and develop their careers. With a strong commitment to sustainability and the backing of EDF, our team enjoys a culture that prioritises health, safety, and wellbeing while providing opportunities for professional advancement. Join us in making a meaningful impact as we work together towards a more sustainable future.
