Building Services Mechanical Design Engineer

Elite Hire; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hire is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Glasgow to design efficient, low‑carbon building systems from concept to completion.

You will design HVAC, heating, ventilation, cooling and public health systems, perform sizing and calculations, and prepare specifications and drawings for UK building regulations compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years in mechanical building services design.
• Good knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guides.
• Experience with design software such as Revit MEP, AutoCAD, IES VE or Hevacomp.
• Confident communicating with clients and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Design HVAC, heating, ventilation, cooling and public health systems.
• Carry out heat loss, heat gain and pipe and duct sizing calculations.
• Produce specifications, schedules and design drawings.
• Make sure designs meet UK Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance and sustainability targets.
• Attend design meetings and site surveys.
• Coordinate with electrical, structural and architectural teams.

Skills

HVAC design

Heat loss/gain calc

Duct sizing

Design drawings

Client communication

Education

Degree or HND in Building Services/Mechanical Eng

Tools

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

IES VE

Hevacomp

Job description

About the role

Our client is a building services consultancy designing mechanical and electrical systems for healthcare, education, commercial and residential projects. We need a Mechanical Design Engineer to design efficient, low–carbon building systems from concept to completion.

What you will do

• Design HVAC, heating, ventilation, cooling and public health systems
• Carry out heat loss, heat gain and pipe and duct sizing calculations
• Produce specifications, schedules and design drawings
• Make sure designs meet UK Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance and sustainability targets
• Attend design meetings and site surveys
• Coordinate with electrical, structural and architectural teams

What you need

• Degree or HND in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years in mechanical building services design, ideally in a consultancy
• Good knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guides
• Experience with design software such as Revit MEP, AutoCAD, IES VE or Hevacomp
• Confident communicating with clients and design teams

Nice to have

• Low–carbon design experience (heat pumps, Part L, BREEAM)
• Healthcare or education sector experience
• IEng or CEng with CIBSE, or working towards it