About the Role
An established and rapidly growing Building Services contractor seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its in-house design team. This role offers a technically strong engineer the chance to play a key part in delivering high-profile commercial, healthcare, education, residential, industrial, and data centre projects from concept to completion.
Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical design process and provide technical expertise.
- Support the successful delivery of projects across the UK.
- Lead the design and coordination of mechanical building services systems including HVAC, heating and cooling, ventilation, public health, domestic water, and drainage.
- Produce and review detailed mechanical designs, calculations, specifications, schedules, and technical reports.
- Develop designs from RIBA Stage 2 through to Stage 5 and construction.
- Ensure designs comply with current legislation, regulations, British Standards, and industry best practice.
- Carry out thermal modelling, pipe sizing, ductwork sizing, pressure loss calculations, and equipment selection.
- Coordinate designs with electrical, public health, structural, and architectural disciplines.
- Attend client, consultant, and project meetings as the lead mechanical design representative.
- Provide technical support to project managers, procurement teams, and site-based delivery teams.
- Review subcontractor and supplier technical submissions.
- Mentor and support junior and intermediate engineers within the design team.
- Identify value engineering opportunities while maintaining compliance and performance requirements.
- Assist with tender submissions and technical bid support.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience within Building Services Design.
- Proven experience delivering commercial and industrial MEP projects.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC and mechanical building services systems.
- Excellent understanding of current Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance, and British Standards.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Revit MEP
- Hevacomp
- IES VE
- Cymap
- MagiCAD
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Degree
- HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary package
Benefits
- Company car or car allowance
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Pension contribution
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunity to work on prestigious, technically challenging projects.
About the Company
- An established and rapidly growing Building Services contractor.
