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Posted 29 July, 2026

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Piping)

VVB ENGINEERING (UK) LIMITED
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Providing Mechanical engineering support to projects through design to completion. This will involve all stages from tendering, design, installation, testing and commissioning.Support of Mechanical installations throughout the projects to ensure successful delivery from a HSE, programme, quality, compliance and commercial perspective.Key Responsibilities:Undertake full Mechanical design of systems; not limited to tunnel ventilation, HVAC, pumped drainage, smoke clearance, public health etc.Ensure design risk assessment is compliant with installation parameters.Participate in HazID, HazOP and HazCON's as required by the client.Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations.Provide Engineering support and technical expertise to the various sectors and projects.Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc. as appropriate inline VVB and project requirements. Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI, TQ, EWN, MAR, TD etc).Direct liaison with CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling to BIM or other standards. Review drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems.Attend, and participate at interdisciplinary design reviews and checks (IDR/IDC).Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability, in partnership with procurement.Attendance at FAT and SAT (and any other required stage) to ensure compliance with requirements.Support, and where required, carry out the Commissioning of Mechanical Systems.Where required, support the maintenance team with fault finding of Mechanical Systems.Carry out site surveys/visits for both tendering and project purposes not limited to the purpose of identifying scope, improvements to systems, dilapidation and design requirements.Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and solve key installation issues/constructability.Working with the commercial department to track technical or design change and variances.Working with the planning department to plan design, installation and T&C works. Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained.Support of subcontractor works as appropriate including assisting commercial department in valuation and contract support.Ensure design and works comply with VVB and client quality management systemsKeep up to date with all Mechanical, construction and relevant legislation, law, standards and best practisesQualifications:Knowledge of relevant Mechanical installations legislation and standards, BIM and design modelling standards and all other associated standards and legislation.Awareness of DSEAR/ATEX requirements and obligations as designer and installer.Awareness of pipe stress and dynamic pipe loads (surge)Knowledge of design processes and associated complianceAdvanced MS Office skills including ExcelUtilisation of MS Project or P6Working knowledge of the following typical systems: Mechanical Large HVAC systems inc heatpumpsACFire rated ductworkStaircase Pressurisation SystemsSmoke Clearance systemsPublic Health Potable waterDHWGravity and pumped drainageWaste water drainageRain water harvestingKnowledge of implications of offsite construction to design.Sustainability awarenessTPBN1_UKTJ