Graduate Mechanical Engineer in Witney

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.

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 a Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join our Oxford 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.

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 drafting software such as 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.
• Familiar with relevant legislation, codes of practice, CIBSE guides, building regulations and best practice.

Essential skills, experience, and attributes:

• Degree/master’s in Engineering.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers is preferable.
• Progressing towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Use of AutoCAD and Revit.
• 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.

To discover more about life at Ingleton Wood, please visit our website at https://www.ingletonwood.co.uk/