Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer in Plymouth, Devon

• URGENT ROLE- REQUIRED START ASAP
• Senior Mechanical building services Engineer
• Contract Role - 12 Months
• Up to £68p/h
• Remote Role - 2 days on- site per week at Devonport, Plymouth

The Energy Division at ARM are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Mechanical building services Engineer to join a world-leading nuclear defense client based out of Devonport dockyard.

Job Overview:

This is a major engineering initiative focused on upgrading a Defence facility in Plymouth, UK, designed to support the Vanguard and future Dreadnought Class submarines. The project has a 10-year timeline and is valued at £1 billion, representing a significant infrastructure development for the UK's Defence sector.

Duties

• Prescribe Mechanical Building Services requirements for design projects.
• Specify Mechanical Building Services aspects in Scope of Work documentation.
• Produce cost estimates and assist commercial departments with tender submissions.
• Provide technical input and support during tender reviews.
• Represent the company at meetings with stakeholders and contractors.
• Oversee Mechanical Building Services designs through regular design reviews and progress meetings.
• Ensure subcontractor designs comply with company standards, industry best practices, and relevant regulations.
• Conduct independent assessments, technical audits, and feasibility reviews as part of design validation.
• Serve as lead author for mechanical design documentation.
• Respond to technical queries from subcontractors.
• Represent Mechanical Services technical expertise across project phases.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles for design, operation, and maintenance of:
• Steam & Condensate systems
• Industrial Gases
• Fresh Water and Demineralised Water
• HVAC systems
• Domestic Water services
• Knowledge and experience with:
• BREEAM
• DREAM
• Building Regulations
• Experience in:
• Design consultancy and/or contractor design environments
• Managing small teams of engineers
• Full design lifecycle
• Commissioning and post-installation performance evaluation
• Good computer literacy across relevant digital tools and software.
• Detailed understanding of applicable regulations, legislation, and technical standards for mechanical system design.
• Experience working in nuclear or other high-hazard industries.
• Familiarity with energy reduction strategies and decarbonisation methods for buildings.
• Knowledge of passive design principles and building physics.

How to apply:

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please apply via the link or contact me on 02392 228 224 - and we will let you know if you have been shortlisted.

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.