Mechanical Engineer

Ridge and Partners LLP; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Cardiff is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their talented team. The role involves delivering design solutions across a wide range of construction projects, utilizing CAD and BIM software. Candidates should have experience in design from conception to completion, with a Building Services degree or equivalent qualification. The firm offers excellent mentoring opportunities and is focused on minimizing environmental impacts in their designs.

Qualifications

• Experience of design solutions from conception through to completion.
• Ability to undertake design calculations aligned to RIBA stages.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reports, specifications, and design solutions as part of a team.
• Use CAD and BIM software to design compliant system solutions.
• Conduct site surveys and inspections as required.
• Liaise closely with other professionals on projects.
• Ensure design compliance with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Design solutions experience

Revit software experience

Good communication skills

Education

Building Services degree or higher

HNC/HND

Tools

CAD software

BIM (Revit)

IES modelling

Job description

Join Ridge and Partners LLP as a Mechanical Engineer.

Our diverse projects provide opportunities to evolve your engineering skills across the full spectrum of RIBA deliverable stages for new and refurbished facilities.

The team structure ensures quality mentoring and coaching, synchronized to your development as you grow your knowledge and working experience.

Our projects cover all sectors of the construction industry, giving insight to cross‑pollination of ideas and solutions, allowing you to re‑think standards and deliver quality engineered responses.

The team’s continued success has created opportunities to expand, with an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join our experienced and talented Engineering Team.

Role And Responsibilities

• Work as part of a design team delivering reports, specifications, performance and detailed design solutions
• Use specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the compliant systems solutions
• Undertake design calculations to support and demonstrate compliance with client requirements aligned to the proposed solution
• Undertake site survey and capture data relevant to the appointment (initial survey, on‑going site inspections, defect recording and witness)
• Review construction design details and make comments
• Liaise closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in‑house and external project teams
• Attend a range of project group and technical meetings
• Ensure that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
• Advise clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint

Experience And Skills Required

• Experience of design solutions from conception through to completion including calculations, drawings, specifications, etc aligned to RIBA stages and BSRIA BG6
• Qualification with a Building Services degree or higher educational qualification (HNC/HND)
• Revit software experience is essential
• IES modelling would be an advantageous skill
• Good oral and written communication

Ridge operates a CIBSE accredited mentor scheme for registration to the Engineer Council to obtain CEng.