Principal or Associate Mechanical Engineer

The RoleAs a Principal / Associate 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. The role is instrumental in helping to continue to grow and develop a team of technically competent engineers within this high-performing sector, as well as seeking new opportunities to develop the business. What You’ll Be Doing• You will be in a Client-facing role, attending project meetings and disseminating the brief within the project team. You will need to be of personable nature and a good communicator.• You will lead the development of initial strategic concepts for projects ensuring solutions are appropriate for the brief and regulatory standards.• Taking responsibility for solid technical delivery in your work either alone or as part of a team.• Engage with junior support staff in their day-to-day activities and offer advice and guidance to ensure that they develop their skills and we get the best out of our people.• Working as part of the Firm-wide Science & Research Group, to gain experience and understanding from others, and to support and disseminate knowledge to others in the Firm.• You will be financially astute and work with the team leader to help monitor fee expenditure, resources and work delivered. • Looking at new ways of working and taking time out for innovation and research ensuring we keep abreast of our competitors.• Creating and maintaining a high reputation within the industry, and ensuring adherence to QM and risk control procedures is also a very important part of the role. About YouYou should have a relevant degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent qualification and must have, or be working towards chartered status. Have Membership of CIBSE/IMECHE or industry-recognised institution. You should have excellent technical knowledge in your primary discipline and a thorough understanding of Building Services Engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process. You should have an in-depth understanding of modern technical delivery methods, particularly in relation to BIM, and should be competent in designing and reviewing information by others in such environments. You will have experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, leading, motivating, and supervising junior/senior engineers. With excellent interpersonal and communication skills you will have proven ability in negotiating positive outcomes, resource planning, motivation and management. With 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. What We Are Looking For• Suitably qualified Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineers degree or equivalent qualification preferable but not essential. • Chartered Engineer status, or working towards submission, to either CIBSE or IMechE, or equivalent.• Previous consultancy or contracting experience in some or all of the following: M&E Design & Specification, Surveying & Reporting and Project Management.• You will have experience working in a multi-disciplinary environment, excellent communication skills with both internal and external clients, and a team-based work approach. You will appreciate that holistic working is central to good design and you will have experience across a range of projects. 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 • days annual leave, increasing to 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 % 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