Mechanical & Piping Design Engineer

Pure Renewables is a leading specialist Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor delivering commercial and industrial renewable heating solutions throughout the UK and Ireland.

We design, supply, install and commission large-scale heat pump systems that help organisations reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency and accelerate their journey towards Net Zero.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Mechanical & Piping Designer to join our expanding engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on technically challenging decarbonisation projects using the latest renewable heating technologies.

The Role

The Mechanical & Piping Design Engineer will play a key role within our Engineering & Design team, producing high-quality mechanical and piping designs for commercial heat pump installations.

Working closely with Mechanical Engineers, Project Managers, Commissioning Engineers and the Operations team, you will develop coordinated design packages from concept through to construction, ensuring installations are safe, practical, cost-effective and fully compliant.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in mechanical building services or industrial piping design and be comfortable producing detailed 2D and 3D drawings for fabrication and installation.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Design

• Produce detailed mechanical and piping drawings for commercial heat pump installations.
• Design plantroom layouts.
• Produce equipment layouts.
• Develop pipe routing designs.
• Produce fabrication and installation drawings.
• Create pipe spool drawings where required.
• Develop support arrangements for pipework.
• Produce valve schedules and equipment schedules.
• Generate isometric drawings.

CAD Design

• Produce accurate drawings using AutoCAD, Inventor or Plant 3D.
• Maintain drawing registers and revision control.
• Develop coordinated mechanical models.
• Assist with BIM coordination where required.
• Ensure all drawings comply with company CAD standards.

Project Delivery

• Work alongside Mechanical Design Engineers throughout project delivery.
• Attend internal design reviews.
• Support technical meetings with clients and subcontractors.
• Assist Project Managers during construction.
• Respond to site queries and design changes.
• Produce as-built drawings upon project completion.

Technical Coordination

Coordinate designs with:

• Electrical Engineers
• Controls Engineers
• Structural Engineers
• Civil Engineers
• Mechanical Installation Teams
• Commissioning Engineers
• Suppliers
• Fabricators

Ensure clashes are identified and resolved before construction.

Documentation

Prepare:

• General Arrangement (GA) drawings
• P&IDs
• Pipework layouts
• Plantroom layouts
• Isometric drawings
• Pipe schedules
• Equipment schedules
• Valve schedules
• As-built drawings

Health, Safety & Quality

• Ensure designs comply with CDM Regulations.
• Design with safe installation and maintenance access in mind.
• Support Design Risk Assessments.
• Follow company quality procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable British Standards and Building Regulations.
• Promote continuous improvement throughout the design process.

Person Specification

Essential

• HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.
• Experience in mechanical or piping design.
• Strong AutoCAD experience.
• Experience producing mechanical installation drawings.
• Knowledge of commercial plantrooms.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable

• Experience within renewable energy.
• Heat pump experience.
• Plant 3D experience.
• Experience producing fabrication drawings.
• Knowledge of pressure systems.
• Experience within EPC projects.
• Understanding of district heating systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension - up to 8% employer contribution
• Medicash healthcare cash plan
• Death in Service benefit
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work on landmark decarbonisation projects across the UK and Ireland

Why Join Pure Renewables?

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's growing renewable energy EPC contractors at an exciting stage of its growth. You'll work on innovative commercial heat pump projects that make a real contribution to reducing carbon emissions while developing your career within a forward-thinking engineering business.

Must be eligible to work in the UK.