Associate Mechanical Building Services Engineer

CBRE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks an Associate Mechanical Building Services Engineer in Manchester to lead design delivery on a variety of commercial projects. The role covers design, technical due diligence, dilapidations, audits, and life-cycle costing, with opportunities to travel across the UK.

You will engage with clients, manage design teams and mentor junior staff. The successful candidate will bring strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills, and demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical building services design and delivery.
• Strong communicator with ability to lead design teams.
• Knowledge of ESG initiatives such as BREEAM, MEES, NABERS.
• HNC/HND or higher; degree in mechanical/building services.
• Chartered status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical designer with ability to lead designs and make technical decisions.
• Experience of leading Building Services projects.
• Work across design teams collaboratively, with or as the MEP lead.
• Assist with development of junior staff in Engineering Consultancy.
• Deliver and audit calculations, models and drawings using industry software.
• Comment on performance and compliance with building services requirements.
• Provide technical quality assurance of designs and reports.
• Undertake feasibility studies and project management of refurbishment and new works.
• Regular client site visits.
• Support the team to grow the Engineering Consultancy business.

Skills

Mechanical design

Building services

Project leadership

Client liaison

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

HNC/HND in mechanical/building services

Building services degree

Chartered status desirable

Tools

Industry design software

Job description

Associate Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Job ID 265397

Posted 14-Jul-2026

Service line PJM Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Building Surveying/Consultancy, Consulting, Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Leeds - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Liverpool - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Manchester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Due to strong performance and continuous growth, we are currently expanding our Engineering Consultancy team and looking for an Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our market leading technical asset management team, on a full time permanent basis.

This role is part of our Engineering Consultancy department who provide a multitude of services across the UK and Europe. The role will be an exciting and diverse one, providing an opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting projects across a number of sectors. Occasionally this will also include asset management and technical due diligence surveys to support CBRE and T&T’s wider teams.

With a focus on Commercial projects, the successful candidate will focus on delivering a range of M&E Engineering Consultancy including Design, Technical Due Diligence, Dilapidations, M&E Audits, Condition Surveys, PPM/Life Cycle Costing to and range of clients. This role will suit a client facing Associate Mechanical Engineer with technical design skills. The individual must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; be a good team player and also able to demonstrate reliability, flexibility and initiative. The candidate must also have the ability to work to deadlines and be able to adapt to ever changing client and market requirements.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical designer with ability to lead designs and make technical decisions.
• Experience of leading Building Services projects.
• Experience of working across design teams collaboratively, with or as the MEP lead.
• Assisting with the technical and experiential development of subordinate members of Engineering Consultancy department.
• Able to deliver and audit calculations, models and drawings using industry software.
• Commenting on performance and compliance statutory requirements in connection with building engineering services.
• Provide technical quality assurance of designs and reports.
• Undertaking feasibility studies, design and project management of refurbishment and new works.
• Regular client site visits.
• Any other duties for which the position holder is suitable and which falls within the scope of the Engineering Consultancy department.
• Support the teams business growth strategy individually and collectively with support from team leadership.
• Develop client relationships at project level with existing customers and explore opportunities for future business.
• Support the team to identify business opportunities for Engineering Consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experienced Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer (Experience of surveying beneficial).
• Highly developed communicator with the ability to make a good first impression.
• Able to work collaboratively across other disciplines.
• Experience of industry design software.
• Experience of ESG initiatives such as BREEAM, MEES, NABERS.
• Qualified to at least HNC/HND level.
• Ideally will hold a relevant Mechanical or Building Services Engineering degree or equivalent, Chartered status desirable.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Resilient, adaptable and above all, keen and enthusiastic with a hunger to learn and diversify.
• A team player.
• Willing to travel within the Northern region with further opportunities to travel.
• Confident to meet, network and socialize with potential and existing clients.
• Able to prove eligibility to work in the UK.