Mechanical Design Engineer

The Company Our client is a leading provider of heat network projects on a national basis. They design, build, operate and maintain low carbon district energy networks and building energy systems for communities, towns and cities. Continued expansion in this sector has created a new opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer to support the design and growth of the heat network infrastructure in the UK. The Position We are seeking a highly flexible, self-starting, post-graduate engineer with demonstrable experience in the design of Mechanical Building Services. You will be able to show you have had 3-5 years of experience in this design area and you will have a keen interest in the field of Energy Engineering Systems for domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. You will have a keen eye for detail and be technically proficient. You will be participating on the design and delivery of new energy projects during the pre-construction and construction phases working with the other departments within the business. Duties & responsibilities will include: * Evaluation of project scope and design inception * The design and implementation of medium to large scale low carbon energy systems, heat distribution networks, controls, plant-rooms, thermalstorage andfuel storage. * The production of detailed drawings, reports and specifications. * Evaluating existing buildings energy system designs and generating design changes to make them operate efficiently at lower temperatures. * Production of viability and feasibility reports of energy systems * Regular on site evaluation to ensure design compliance during construction phase * Post construction evaluation and reporting The Person We are looking for an enthusiastic energy/building services engineer with excellent design, technical, and software skills who enjoys working collaboratively in dynamic multi-professional teams, assisting in all aspects of the delivery of projects from inception to completion to achieve outstanding results. Requirements * Degree qualified in Mechanical, Building Services or Energy Engineering. * 3-5 years post graduate experience in relevant fields of building services engineering design * Highly numerate and with a comprehensive understanding of heat transfer, fluid mechanics and fluid hydraulics. * Experience in the design of mechanical services for multi-apartment buildings. * Experience of energy centre mechanical services design, such as district heating, CHP and renewables * Experience in the deployment of low carbon energy sources such as ASHP and GSHP * A broad understanding of energy legislation and compliance * Ability to produce detailed schematic representations of heating, DHW, chilled water, ventilation and control systems. * Understanding of Heat and Utility Networks is desirable. * Highly competent in AutoCAD, Revit and Procore * Fully IT proficient; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, email systems, etc. as a minimum. * Able to work as a member of a team. * Excellent communication and presentations skills, written and in meetings. Benefits: * A hybrid role, based out of Sheffield office * Discretionary bonus based on individual and business performance. * Holidays 25 days a year plus statutory holidays - with an option to purchase, or sell, up to an additional 5 days per annual leave year. * Pension plan provision. * Private health care scheme available. * Cycle to work scheme. * Electric Car lease scheme. * Company PC/laptop, etc. Apex Resourcing Solutions is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of this company