Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Engineer - Building Services, with a background in nuclearon astaffbasis, to be located in Glasgow with a hybrid working model.

The role

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This opportunity will involve working as a Principal Mechanical Engineer.

The opportunity will require candidates to be client-facing as well as being involved in the day-to-day design of projects. It is an exciting opportunity for a design engineer to further develop their career within a leading building design consultancy.

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  Ensuring an understanding of project briefs
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  Experience in the Design and specification of all Mechanical Building Services systems - heating, cooling, hot and cold water systems, ventilation, controls, etc.
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  Knowledge of Low Pressure/High Pressure Air, Demin Water, Nitrogen, Local Exhaust Ventilation, Diesel Fuel Supply is not essential but useful.
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  Carry out (and managing of others), in the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools including Excel, IES, Hevacomp, in-house developed tools, etc.
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  Preparing technical specifications using NBS
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  Collaborate with our BIM team to prepare models and drawings, with a working understanding of Autodesk Revit - note experience of Microstation (& AECOsim) is beneficial

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybridworking arrangements with 2 days in the office/onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Principal Mechanical Engineer

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  Familiarity with the principles of building physics such as passive design solutions and fabric first approaches
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  Competent in designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post installation evaluation of performance
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  Have a detailed knowledge of appropriate technical standards
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  Able to take charge of project deliverables, make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way

Qualifications for the Principal Mechanical Engineer

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  Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification

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