The Role
Provides senior mechanical engineering support across design, technical reviews, construction compliance, testing and commissioning. Develops mechanical calculations and design solutions from briefing through detailed design, supports fee submissions and client relationships, and assesses existing buildings. Responsibilities include energy performance assessments, load and capacity reviews, lifecycle replacement reports, single-point-of-failure analysis, resilience reviews, and leading IST and Black Building Tests.
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MECHANICAL SENIOR ENGINEER
About Us
Group Metropolitan was founded in 1985 as an electrical contractor carrying out small moves and changes projects for a select few clients. Over the past 35 years, we have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in-house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £85m. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business,’ expanding our service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required. Whilst the business has seen organic growth over the years, our core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity and People, remain the same.
Type of contract: Permanent Role
Department: Technical Services
Hours: 08:00 – 17:00 (1 hour for lunch)
Location: Greenwich and Canary Wharf
Salary: £DOE
About the role:
This document provides an overview of candidate type and roles and responsibilities for an experienced Senior Engineer that is required to support the Technical Services department of Group Metropolitan.
The candidate would be based primarily between our Greenwich head Office and our Canary Wharf office.
Job responsibilities
• Client liaison to develop relationships and offer support to achieve ‘trusted advisor’ status
• Assistance in the assessment of new works and fee submissions
• Provide technical support to wider delivery business through Stage 5 development of working drawings and technical review/approval of technical submittals to ensure they remain aligned with the Stage 4 design intent and our CPD responsibilities.
• Develop and produce all necessary Mechanical calculations and design solutions from briefing stage through to detailed design stage
• Monitor and assist with construction works as they progress on site in respect of compliance and high-quality standards set by the business
• Lead and run key testing and commissioning activities such as ISTs and Black Building Tests
• Undertake technical appraisals of existing buildings to develop short and long term development strategies, which will include:
o Energy Performance Assessments
o Load and Capacity reviews
o Life Cycle Replacement Reports
o Single Point of Failure Analysis (SPOF)
o Resiliency reviews
Benefits
• Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.
• Private Healthcare.
• Private Dental Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Pension Scheme.
• Length of Service reward scheme.
• Tradepoint discount scheme.
• Private Financial Advice.
Group Metropolitan is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We value dedication, innovation, and teamwork, and we strive to provide an environment where all employees can thrive.
About Us
Group Metropolitan was founded in 1985 as an electrical contractor carrying out small moves and changes projects for a select few clients. Over the past 35 years, we have grown into a turnkey Principal Contractor offering in-house tradespeople, with a projected turnover of £85m. This has been achieved by working collaboratively with our clients to understand their needs and become an extension of their business,’ expanding our service offerings and geography to meet the expectations required. Whilst the business has seen organic growth over the years, our core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity and People, remain the same.
Type of contract: Permanent Role
Department: Technical Services
Hours: 08:00 – 17:00 (1 hour for lunch)
Location: Greenwich and Canary Wharf
Salary: £DOE
About the role:
This document provides an overview of candidate type and roles and responsibilities for an experienced Senior Engineer that is required to support the Technical Services department of Group Metropolitan.
The candidate would be based primarily between our Greenwich head Office and our Canary Wharf office.
Job responsibilities
• Client liaison to develop relationships and offer support to achieve ‘trusted advisor’ status
• Assistance in the assessment of new works and fee submissions
• Provide technical support to wider delivery business through Stage 5 development of working drawings and technical review/approval of technical submittals to ensure they remain aligned with the Stage 4 design intent and our CPD responsibilities.
• Develop and produce all necessary Mechanical calculations and design solutions from briefing stage through to detailed design stage
• Monitor and assist with construction works as they progress on site in respect of compliance and high-quality standards set by the business
• Lead and run key testing and commissioning activities such as ISTs and Black Building Tests
• Undertake technical appraisals of existing buildings to develop short and long term development strategies, which will include:
o Energy Performance Assessments
o Load and Capacity reviews
o Life Cycle Replacement Reports
o Single Point of Failure Analysis (SPOF)
o Resiliency reviews
Benefits
• Following 12 months of continuous employment, you are entitled to become a beneficiary of the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) scheme.
• Private Healthcare.
• Private Dental Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Pension Scheme.
• Length of Service reward scheme.
• Tradepoint discount scheme.
• Private Financial Advice.
Group Metropolitan is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace. We value dedication, innovation, and teamwork, and we strive to provide an environment where all employees can thrive.
Skills Required
- Experience working as a senior mechanical engineer or senior engineer
- Experience developing mechanical calculations and design solutions through detailed design
- Experience providing technical reviews and support during construction
- Experience leading testing and commissioning activities
- Experience undertaking technical appraisals of existing buildings
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The Company
What We Do
Group Metropolitan is a UK turnkey construction and engineering contractor that combines main-contractor management with in-house trades. The company delivers consultancy, main contracting, mechanical and electrical (M&E) services, fit-out, building-management systems, commissioning, critical-power, compliance and small-project work. It focuses particularly on complex projects in financial-services, commercial-office and data-centre environments, emphasizing safe delivery, reliability, continuity and minimal disruption in live buildings.
