Job Description:

Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to progress their career while working on a diverse range of projects across sectors including education, commercial, retail, industrial, and leisure.

Working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary consultancy environment, you will gain exposure to a broad variety of projects and clients. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in designing building services systems that help buildings operate efficiently, sustainably, and safely.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a design team delivering detailed mechanical building services designs.
• Liaise closely with internal and external project teams, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors.
• Attend project and technical meetings.
• Ensure designs comply with current legislation, regulations, and health and safety requirements.
• Advise clients and project teams on energy efficiency, sustainability, and carbon reduction strategies.
• Design site-specific mechanical systems and equipment.
• Support and oversee the installation of building services systems.
• Specify maintenance and operational requirements for completed designs.
• Use industry-standard software, including CAD and BIM (Revit), to develop and coordinate designs.
• Carry out condition surveys and prepare technical reports with recommendations.

About You

We are seeking a motivated and technically capable individual who is keen to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking engineering consultancy.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-qualified (or higher) in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a Mechanical Building Services Design role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to clients and project teams.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to work, with a willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Desirable Requirements

• Working towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional institution.
• Experience using industry-standard software such as IES, Hevacomp, AutoCAD, and Revit.
• Knowledge of sustainable design principles and low-carbon building services solutions.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
• Exposure to a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Involvement in sustainable and innovative building services design projects.

If you are looking to develop your career with a consultancy that values technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth, we would welcome your application.