Mechanical/Electrical Design Engineer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd ,
Coventry, West Midlands

Overview

Mechanical or Electrical Design engineer to join one of the UK's top 10 Universities Your new company One of the UK's top 10 universities are looking to add a design engineer (mechanical or electrical) to their estates team. There is a 5 year plan in place to develop their campus, with a range of new build and refurbishments of pre-existing buildings. Examples of these projects are new build sports centre and extension of the arts centre. The projects will typically be capital projects ranging between £1 million to £5 million. Your new role You will be completing the designs for the upcoming projects, reporting into the design manager. You will be working alongside the cost & framework manager to offer an early stage costing on the projects. You will be required to offer the technical support and guidance to the internal teams and managing external parties. Throughout your role you will manage programme budgets ensuring all the projects are delivered within the overall budgets. What you'll need to succeed Having a degree in a construction based subject is essential Having worked within the higher education sector is desirable but not required You will have extensive experience using AutoCAD You will have an understanding of construction legislation and H&S What you'll get in return 26 days annual leave, plus 4 customary days over Christmas Incremental pay progression opportunities Learning Vouchers (to put towards anything from sports activities to learning foreign languages) Discounted Gym memberships Opportunity to be based on one site, rather than national travel To work as part of a wider maintenance team on a diverse estate What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk