Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer in Billericay

About us… Ingleton Wood is a value-led, people focussed practice providing clients with inspirational and practical design solutions; we exist to improve the communities in which we all live and work. Originally established in 1935, we are a dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across many industry sectors, including commercial, education, defence, residential and more. We develop long term relationships with clients, adding value at every stage of development. We are one of a few medium-sized consultancies offering integrated design and technical expertise. We have a nationwide presence with offices located across the UK. We plan to open further sites in the future to develop our national service.

Life At Ingleton Wood… is busy but great fun, we work hard, and we play hard. There is a huge emphasis on teams and working collaboratively both professionally and socially. We bring people together to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment through our expert knowledge in delivering local solutions for global issues. A sentiment underpinned by our shared vision of solving global challenges one building at a time, and supported through our values:

• We are progressive
• We collaborate
• We support
• We take ownership

You can expect… Opportunities for flexible and remote working – we understand a work life balance helps us all. Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long service recognition and festive shutdown. Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in-house coaching and mentoring. Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer. Competitive Company Pension Scheme. Health cash plan scheme. Professional membership support. Family policies. Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events. Cycle to work Scheme. On-site parking facilities (excluding London office). Season Ticket Loan (if applicable). Death in service benefit. Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit. Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days). Health & Mental Wellness Programs. Employee Referral Scheme. Employee working groups.

The role... We are currently recruiting an Intermediate Building Services Engineer to join our Billericay office. The role will involve providing mechanical engineering support to the practice by providing expertise in the field of mechanical engineering in the built environment and to include design and project management responsibilities. The team focuses on projects in the Healthcare and Education sector.

Please Note: This role may be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service, Baseline Personnel Security Standard, Counter Terrorist Check, Security Check, or Developed Vetting clearance.

The selected candidate will… Ensure all projects are completed to a high technical standard, on time and on budget. Carry out fee earning work, getting involved in design of schemes where appropriate and particularly where high-level technical expertise is required. Complete tasks as assigned by the team leader including assisting in the formation of sound engineering, providing cost effective solutions. Meet with clients to establish project brief and budget costs for client consideration. Draw up detailed specifications and drawings against client’s briefs. Review tenders received and prepare tender reports and recommendations. Project manage site works from commencement to completion. Monitor site works against specification requirements and agree contractor’s final accounts. Carry out inspections of existing installations and submit condition reports. Write technical reports and design presentations as well as preparation of tender drawings and specifications. Develop Energy Strategies to adopt appropriate sustainable and low carbon mechanical design systems. Use thermal modelling software and CAD including AutoCAD and Revit. Select appropriate plant and equipment to develop mechanical plantroom configurations. Detail analysis of pipework and ductwork distribution systems and co-ordination with other disciplines. Complete site visits, surveys, and witness system commissioning. Check and prepare fee invoicing each month. Meet annual and monthly fee targets as directed by the office partner.

Essential skills, experience, and attributes… Degree/master’s in Engineering. Member of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers and/or The Energy Institute (or equivalents) is preferable. Chartered Engineer status or approaching. Full driving licence and access to a vehicle. Proven track record of meeting deadlines. Use of IES (Mechanical) design software. Use of AutoCAD and Revit (preferred). Familiar with relevant legislation, codes of practice, CIBSE guides, building regulations and best practice.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.