Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer Bristol
Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.
You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.
We have a brand-new opportunity for a Senior or Principal Engineer to join our Mechanical team based in our Bristol office.
We have a well-established reputation for delivering outstanding design on built environment projects throughout Bristol, the Southwest and further afield. Working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will join a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do and offer a supportive, flexible, and high performing work culture.
Bristol is a vibrant and dynamic city with a rich cultural heritage. As our second-largest office, Bristol is home to more than 100 MEP engineers, and a growing range of specialist disciplines.
As a Senior or Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering designs for a range of project types and sizes. You will work within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and support staff delivering a consistent high-quality service for clients, ensuring that repeat and new business opportunities are developed and profitability is achieved.
Lead larger scale schemes and co-ordinate all disciplines being the main Client point of contact throughout a project.
Support in developing and leading a high-performing local team and contribute to staff development.
Manage and prioritise the workload of a project team including specialist groups and effectively delegate, manage and check work undertaken by others.
Monitor project expenditure and report cost and resource requirements to the management team.
Ensure quality standards and technical accuracy is delivered and manage and mitigate risks to business.
Proven experience working as a Mechanical Engineer or closely related role, with a track record delivering on a variety of complex projects.
Understanding of all mechanical services including heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Use of relevant software/tools such as Revit and AutoCAD.
Previous consultancy experience, you will appreciate the importance of complementary specialisms such as acoustics, fire engineering and computer modelling in the design of buildings and be adept at analysing and interpreting their impact on your work.
From there, successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.
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