Mechanical Design Engineer

Due to continued growth in demand for our expertise we have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our experienced and talented Engineering team in our Winchester office.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in their career working on a diverse range of projects across sectors including education commercial retail industrial and leisure.

At Ridge you will be part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary environment gaining exposure to a wide variety of projects and clients. As a Building Services Engineer you will be responsible for designing systems that enable buildings to perform efficiently sustainably and safely.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a design team delivering detailed mechanical building services designs
• Liaise closely with internal and external project teams including structural engineers architects surveyors and contractors
• Attend project group and technical meetings
• Ensure designs comply with current legislation and health and safety requirements
• Advise clients and design teams on energy use sustainability and carbon reduction strategies
• Design site-specific mechanical systems and equipment
• Oversee and support the installation of building services systems
• Specify maintenance and operational requirements for completed designs
• Use industry-standard software such as CAD and BIM (Revit) to develop designs
• Carry out condition surveys and produce technical reports with recommendations

About You:

We are looking for someone who is technically capable motivated and keen to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking consultancy.

You will have:

• An accredited degree (or higher qualification) in Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
• Proven experience in a similar Mechanical Design role
• Ideally working towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional institution
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly to clients and project teams
• A proactive and organised approach with strong attention to detail
• Ambition and a willingness to learn and develop

Experience with industry-standard software such as IES Hevacomp AutoCAD and Revit would be beneficial.

We are Ridge a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1400 people bring a vast range of skills delivering a professional mindset gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. Theyre the foundation of our success - they drive our vision embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if youre hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if youre motivated by ingenuity and if youre always aspiring to be the very best.