Job Description

Your opportunity
Our diverse projects will provide the opportunity to evolve your engineering skills. Working across the full spectrum of RIBA deliverable stages for new and refurbished facilities.
The team structure ensures quality mentoring and coaching, synchronised to your development as you grow your knowledge and working experience
Our projects cover all sectors of the construction industry creating great insight to cross pollination of ideas and solutions allowing you to re-think standards and deliver quality engineered responses.
The team's continued success has created opportunities to expand, with an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our experienced and talented Engineering Team.
Role and Responsibilities

• Work as part of a design team delivering reports, specifications, performance and detailed design solutions
• Use specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the compliant systems solutions
• Undertake design calculations to support and demonstrate compliance with client requirements aligned to the proposed solution
• Undertake site survey and capture data relevant to the appointment i.e. initial survey, on-going site inspections, defect recording and witness
• Reviewing construction design details and making comment
• Liaise closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams
• Attend a range of project group and technical meetings
• Ensure that the design and maintenance of building systems meets legislative and health and safety requirements
• Advise clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint

Experience and Skills Required

• Experience of design solutions from conception through to completion including calculations, drawings, specifications, etc aligned to RIBA stages and BSRIA BG6
• Qualification with a Building Services degree or higher educational qualification (HNC/HND)
• Revit software experience is essential
• IES modelling would be an advantageous skill
• Good oral and written communication

Ridge operate a CIBSE accredited mentor scheme for registration to the Engineer Council to obtain CEng
About us
We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.
Our 1,400+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They're the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.
Come and join us if you're hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you're motivated by ingenuity and if you're always aspiring to be the very best.

• Quality
• THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS.

From concept to execution, our work is driven by passion, technical expertise and an uncompromising commitment to excellence - delivering solutions that stand the test of time. We don't need - or want - to be the biggest. Just the best.

• Ingenuity
• AS STANDARD.

We question assumptions and look beyond the obvious - applying technical depth and creativity to solve problems that matter. We find better ways today, then improve on them tomorrow.

• Partnership
• BUILT ON TRUST. GROWN OVER TIME.

Since 1946, strong relationships have shaped everything we do. We listen, challenge with care, and stay with you for the long haul - turning shared goals into lasting impact.

• Aspiration
• THE FIRE IN OUR BELLY.

We start with a vision - then push the boundaries of what's possible. With bold ideas and a clear view of the future, we turn ambitions into meaningful outcomes.
Your benefits
The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.
Annual
leave A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.
Community
spirit You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.
Mental
health Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum's Help@hand app.
Financial benefits A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.
Physical
wellbeing Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.
Flexible
working Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.
Career development A pathway at Ridge that's focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.
Extra
benefits Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.
We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities' employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you'd like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application and selection process, please contact us at and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.
A polite note to Recruitment Agencies
We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren't seeking support from agency partners at this time - any unsolicited CV introductions won't be honoured, and we won't grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven't been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
We are committed to nurturing strong partnerships within our agency framework, but there are occasions where we looking to enlist the help of others. If you would be interested in working with us in the future, please send a message to , and we'll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
A polite note to recruitment agencies
We are recruiting for this role directly and aren't seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won't be honoured, and we won't grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven't been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn't currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to workwithus@ridge.co.uk, and we'll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.
Note to recruitment agencies
We are recruiting for this role directly and aren't seeking support from our agency partners. Any unsolicited CV introductions won't be honoured, and we won't grant candidate ownership on any introductions you make for roles that haven't been briefed and released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
If you are a recruitment agency who doesn't currently work with Ridge but would like to, please send a message to , and we'll reach out to you should there be an opportunity.

Skills Required