AtkinsRéalis
Building Design
MechanicalEngineer
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“Mechanical Engineer at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Mechanical Building Services systems, detailed calculations, technical specifications, BIM. Ensuring understanding of project briefs. Design and specification of Mechanical Building Services systems”
Industry & Context.
enquiring mind; make decisions on developing the discipline design elements; operate in a pro-active way
Security clearance, proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer, flexible working arrangements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or related subjects, Chartered Engineer (or working towards CEng) with CIBSE or Makegood level of computer literacy in a range of digital tools including IES thermal modelling package, Hevacomp, Navisworks, NBS and Microsoft packages, Aware of energy reduction methods and approaches to decarbonising new and existing buildings, Some knowledge of energy and carbon related data capture and analytics, Awareness of the principles of building physics such as passive design solutions and fabric first approaches, Some awareness of designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post installation evaluation of performance, Able to take charge of personal project deliverables, make decisions on developing the discipline design elements, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way, Good report writing skills, Comfortable working within time and cost budgets as agreed at project briefing meetings
Nice to Have
expertise from working within the Commercial, Residential, Education or Rail sectors, experience of MicroStation (& AECOsim), Experience of working in a design consultancy and/or some experience of working within a contractor design environment, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients
What You'll Do.
Ensuring understanding of project briefs
Design and specification of Mechanical Building Services systems
Carry out production of detailed calculations
Preparing technical specifications using NBS
Work in partnership with international Global Technology Centre
Collaborate with BIM team to prepare models and drawings
Representing AtkinsRéalis at meetings
inspections and monitor site works
Report and technical note writing
Maintaining complete records and archives
environmental & governance processes
Managing own workload
working to time allocations
Managing elements of project delivery
understanding of budget costings
reporting anomalies and changes of scope
Assist with technical development of junior staff
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work in partnership with AtkinsRéalis international Global Technology Centre; Collaborate with our BIM team; Representing AtkinsRéalis at meetings with clients and contractors; Assist with technical development of junior staff
Communication Scope
client-facing; Report writing skills; making presentations; attending meetings with clients
Process & Methodology
Managing own workload, updating forward plan of workload regularly, working to time allocations, Managing elements of project delivery, understanding of budget costings, Reviewing progress, reporting anomalies and changes of scope, project lead
Full Job Description
### **Job Description** ## Overview AtkinsRéalis 's Building Design Practice are looking for an experienced, motivated Mechanical Engineer seeking to develop their career in a positive environment and join our team where talent is encouraged and growth opportunities unrivalled. We have openings across our office in Birmingham and presents the opportunity to join a national delivery team and work with designers all across the UK and internationally through our Global Technology Centre. This opportunity will involve working as part of a national practice of Building Design professionals delivering engineering design solutions to clients across the UK. This role will encompass a multi-sector experience, but expertise from working within the Commercial, Residential, Education or Rail sectors would be a benefit. 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. Our focus is on developing our staff to realise their full potential, with development plans geared to individual needs and abilities. This role will allow development of existing technical skills as well as providing potential to expand digital skills and project management. Energy and Carbon are an essential aspect of this position and with the rise in importance of decarbonising the built environment, improving air quality and implementing energy efficient design solutions, our team is expanding to deliver sustainable solutions for our growing portfolio of satisfied clients. Our Practice is committed to developing our ways of working using emerging Digital Technology and the global reach offered by an organisation of our size and capability. Our ideal individual will bring strong technical skills to the role, as well as an enquiring mind able to contribute to the growth of our digital practice, and the potentia
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