RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.
Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments.
We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.
We now seek a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to be based in our Bicester or Newcastle office.
Role responsibilities
Join our structured programme designed to develop your technical and business skills, preparing you for a successful career as an Engineer. Throughout your journey, you will work across different sectors that will challenge while giving you the opportunity to excel in your field. This role will include but not limited to:
- Design & Engineering: Take on project responsibilities, assisting with the preparation of engineering designs for installation. Including the generation of calculations, schedules, specifications, drawings and technical reports.
- Specialist Software: Use of specialist engineering and design software to inform the design process.
- Health & Safety: Undergo appropriate safety training and continuous development to ensure designs are safe to install, commission, operate, maintain and decommission throughout the facilities lifecycle.
- Site Visits & Inspections: Conduct site visits and inspections to verify compliance with design specifications and standards.
- Research: Conduct independent reading and research to ensure the accuracy of the design and compliance with appropriate standards. Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with senior engineers across all disciplines and project managers to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in project meetings and contribute to the development of project documentation. Including coordinating with the client team, design team and other contractors.
- Document Management: Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices. Ensure all document management requirements are met, including correct filing of documents and compliance with data management processes.
- Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning and professional development through RED’s structured graduate programme.
Role requirements
- BSC/BEng (or equivalent) in appropriate engineering discipline
- Working towards MCIBSE/MIEE or equivalent
- Working towards Chartered Eng status
- Basic working knowledge of CAD functionality
- Basic understanding of key Health and Safety issues and legislation
- Knowledge of MS Office applications word, excel etc.
- Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Previous experience in consulting or construction preferred.
- Understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy
Benefits
RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:
- 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service
- Holiday purchase and buy back scheme
- Hybrid Working
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Healthcare Scheme via salary sacrifice (Company funded cover is dependant on level)
- Non-contractual bonus awards
- Training sponsorship
- Charity volunteering leave
- Wellness days/ initiatives.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.
*This role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship at the present time.
Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and we have limited roles per office.
