Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description
Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer
Oxford
Competitive salary + extensive benefits
Culture and Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior and/or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our leading Engineering Consultancy, operating within our OMC cost centre (i.e., Oxford, Milton Keynes, and Cambridge) based in our Oxford Office.
Our Oxford office was established in 2007 to provide a local presence on our projects. Now with over 45 engineers and specialists, we have an abundance of expertise and knowledge that is regularly called upon throughout the firm, mainly within complex engineering sectors such as Science and Research and Healthcare.
As a young, vibrant and innovative office, culture is at the heart of everything that we do. We encourage and foster a collaborative working environment, which includes the widespread adoption of hybrid working and the option to work a 9-day fortnight.
Guided by our vision, we are passionate in our purpose to positively influence the balance between people and planet. We deliver high performing buildings which respond the challenges of climate change whilst creating spaces which meet the needs of modern living.
This is an exciting time to join Hoare Lea as we are focused on growth, both in the UK and overseas. We are large enough to provide stability and opportunity, and small enough to recognise our people as individuals; this has led to a culture of flexibility, autonomy, individualism, and organic growth.
As a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the development of mechanical designs, with the opportunity to lead projects of varying types and sizes. In addition, you will take an active role with all elements associated with a construction stage management, in both Client appointed and novated roles. You will work within a multidisciplinary team of talented 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.
Why work for us?
You’ll collaborate with the industry’s best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists in an agile collaborative culture.
You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.
You’ll advance your career, your way, thanks to our approach to mentoring and development support network which is integral to our Career Paths Framework.
What you’ll be doing
You will be working primarily on a variety of projects with opportunity to also work on a varied portfolio of projects both in the UK and Internationally.
You will be able to lead mechanical services design on large projects, and haver the opportunity to lead the overall MEP delivery on small to medium sized projects within the office.
You will act as a technical mechanical lead.
Carry out construction stage monitoring duties, including submission reviews and site-based duties.
Responsible for dealing successfully with Clients and other professionals.
Awareness of consultant appointment conditions.
Competently represent Hoare Lea at project meetings.
Manage and prioritise the workload of a project team, working alongside our internal specialist groups.
Host and chair internal project team meetings.
Contribute to the professional development of individual team members.
Actively identify opportunities for your career progression and provide support the for the career development of others.
Plan, monitor and report resource and cost requirements.
Ensure quality standards and technical accuracy is delivered.
What we are looking for
Excellent technical knowledge in Mechanical Design Engineering and a well-rounded understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process.
Previous consultancy experience: you will appreciate the importance of complementary specialisms such as sustainability, fire engineering and acoustics in the design of buildings.
Autonomous approach: able to lead small to medium sized projects and able to take a brief from the project lead on large projects and deliver and control the tasks required.
Appreciation of client needs, with ability to face clients.
Understand and identify resource needs.
Mentor and supervise less experienced members of staff.
Chartered, or proactively working towards chartered engineer status.
Our benefits
To reward your hard work and commitment, we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career.
Core benefits
• Private medical scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Travel Allowance – electric car scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave
• Season Ticket Loans
• Professional membership subscription
• Flexitime
Flexible benefits
• 9-day fortnight – the firm offers all employees the option to work a 9-day fortnight
• Hybrid Working – activity-based approach
• Employee stock purchase plan – a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common stock at a 15% discount
• Holiday buy & sell up to 5 days
• Study Assistance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Sabbatical Leave
• Other flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and GAYE (Give as you Earn)
• Flexible working - We’re happy to discuss flexible working. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage
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