Mechanical Design Engineer

About Dalkia UK and Dalkia Energy Services

Dalkia UK is one of the UK’s leading technical and energy services providers, at the forefront of delivering net zero solutions to a wide range of clients in private and public sector across the UK.

With a talented workforce of over 4,000 people, Dalkia UK rises to the challenges of today’s world to create a sustainable, prosperous, resilient society and a Net Zero UK. Dalkia is committed to building quality relationships to drive long term value for our clients through innovative solutions and services.

Dalkia UK delivers a wide range of energy, engineering and facilities services, as well as specialist services in systems integration, fire & safety systems and critically controlled environments.

At Dalkia Energy Services, we develop, deliver, and operate sustainable energy services and solutions to help the transition into an effective Net Zero future. Our solutions are tailored to specific needs and result in significant cost savings, improved efficiency, resilience, and a healthier environment.

At Dalkia, we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you.

Role Overview

The suitable candidate for this role would possess solid multi-tasking and planning skills, as they would be required to manage complex carbon reduction M&E projects. The successful candidate will have proven experience working on multi discipline projects with a good knowledge of general construction processes and engineering standards applicable to a variety of diverse projects. Dalkia Energy Services projects include New Energy Centres, Steam, HTHW and LTHW water services, Heat Pumps, Domestic Water services, Boreholes, pumping systems, BMS, Chillers and chilled water systems, HV/LV distribution systems, CHP, standby generation, UPS, battery storage and connection to the DNO electricity distribution systems. Projects are generally undertaken on live operational sites, often with critical engineering systems where retention of resilience is required. Ideally, they will have hands-on experience of project design, installation, commissioning, and operation of engineering systems.

The candidate will both produce designs and manage external design teams to provide buildable designs to the level of detail necessary to mitigate construction and operational risks to execute energy saving measures, which will utilise their experience of delivering solutions on live sites. They will also be able to react to changes in design and understand the impact of design changes at different stages of the project on other disciplines designs, project delivery and cost.

The candidate will also work with our investment grade audit team to provide buildable designs to execute energy saving measures, which will utilise their experience of delivering solutions on live sites. They will also assist the electrical engineers in the mechanical design for electrical installations, such as generators.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• End to end development of mechanical designs
• Review of designs and monitoring of external designers up to RIBA stage 4 to ensure the appropriate quality and detail is provided.
• Development of and/or review of project specifications, including those from other engineering and architectural disciplines.
• Undertaking concept and detailed mechanical design for projects, with support from an electrical design engineer, including managing programme, internal review, client approval and design management tools.
• Writing design scopes for external designers
• Coordinating design with other disciplines ensuring no gaps in scope
• Develop, test and evaluate the performance of systems.
• Design and implement systems to improve efficiency and sustainability.
• Discussion and solving of complex problems with clients, design team, suppliers and sub-contractors
• Ensure designs are buildable and that risk is eliminated/ reduced at design stage
• Analysis and interpretation of data and information
• Liaison with clients, design team, suppliers and contractors
• Ensuring that a design can be implemented within a live operational site with minimum disruption
• Manage projects using engineering principles and techniques
• Consideration of the implications of issues such as cost, safety and time constraints.
• Monitor and witness commissioning of plant and systems.
• Creation of reports and documentation.
• Keeping up to date with the latest regulations and guidance.

The above list is not exhaustive and can change due to business requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Education & Experience

• BSc or BEng in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 3-5+ years commercial experience, ideally within Energy, SME Business in a live operational building
• Experience of working with Major Plant: Heat Pumps, Boilers, CHPs, Chillers, and with supporting systems and control: Pressure vessels, Piping, Air Handling Plant, Pumps, Steam and Water systems, Metering, control valves (PICVs), instrumentation and controls.
• Ability to produce engineering schematics and concept layout drawings in 2D AutoCAD.
• Understanding of 3D CAD modelling and generation of engineering drawings.
• An in depth knowledge of and ability to analyse existing and develop new HVAC systems, Steam, MTHW, LTHW, chilled water and DHWS designs and installations.
• Document / Drawing Control
• Configuration Management
• Issue Management

So, what’s in it for you?

Firstly, you get to join a fantastic, friendly, forward-thinking team of people, who will welcome you and are passionate about the work that we do.

We’re part of something bigger, Dalkia is owned by EDF Energy, Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity means we can access the strength of our wider Group, without losing the appeal or agility of being a smaller, but rapidly growing business.

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards;

• Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Health cash back plan where you can claim back costs such as dental, optical and medical
• Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• An electric vehicle scheme – where we help you lease an electric vehicle for a fixed monthly cost to yourself (after 3 months service and post probationary period)
• Access to My Perks, where you can access hundreds of offers to help you save on your purchases (online and in person)
• Access to our training portal and other approved training
• Reimbursement for one professional membership fee relevant to your role
• All the necessary equipment to perform your job role, such as laptop and mobile phone

Due to the high number of applications we have received, we are unable to provide feedback to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing date 18th April 2025.