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This range is provided by VVB Engineering. At VVB Engineering, we deliver sustainable mechanical, electrical, and telecommunication engineering solutions with specialist agility and robust processes. With long-standing experience across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels, we are committed to serving our clients, our people, and our environment.
To provide Mechanical engineering support to projects through design to completion. This will involve all stages from tendering, design, installation, testing and commissioning.Management of Mechanical installations throughout the projects to ensure successful delivery from a HSE, programme, quality, compliance and commercial perspective.
Undertaking Mechanical design review in line with current standards and to ensure buildability and constructability. Undertake full Mechanical design of systems; not limited to tunnel ventilation, HVAC, pumped drainage, smoke clearance, public health etc.
Ensure design risk assessment is compliant with installation parameters.
Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations.
Provide Engineering support and technical expertise to the various sectors and projects.
as appropriate inline VVB and project requirements. Direct liaison with CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling to BIM or other standards. Attend, and participate as the Mechanical lead, interdisciplinary design reviews and checks (IDR/IDC).
Support, and where required, carry out the Commissioning of Mechanical Systems.
Where required, support the maintenance team with fault finding of Mechanical Systems.
Carry out site surveys/visits for both tendering and project purposes not limited to the purpose of identifying scope, improvements to systems, dilapidation and design requirements.
Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and solve key installation issues/constructability.
Working with the commercial department to track technical or design change and variances.
Working with the planning department to plan design, installation and T&C works. Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained.
Management of subcontractor works as appropriate including assisting commercial department in valuation and contract support.
Ensure design and works comply with VVB and client quality management systems
Keep up to date with all Mechanical, construction and relevant legislation, law, standards and best practice
Management of the Mechanical engineering team
Training and mentoring of the Mechanical engineering team and Mechanical design team
Knowledge of relevant Mechanical installations legislation and standards, BIM and design modelling standards and all other associated standards and legislation.
Advanced MS Office skills including Excel
Utilisation of MS Project or P6
Mechanical
Large HVAC systems inc heatpumps
Fire rated ductwork
Potable water
Gravity and pumped drainage
Rain water harvesting
Revit (or equivalent BIM product)
Utilisation of Mechanical design packages (HEVACOMP, IES etc)
Utilisation of pipe stress analysis software (AUTOPipe or CASEAR II)
Previous Network rail CRE nomination
Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer
Registered member of IMechE, IET, CIBSE or other recognised Engineering Council Institutions
SMSTS
CSCS Card – AQP or PQP min
Seven years’ experience within a similar Mechanical Engineering position
Previous experience within an M&E Contractor
Mechanical Design
We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Employment type Full-time
Job function Project Management
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