Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

True Engineers; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

True Engineers in Cambridge is seeking a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Building Services team. This role offers on‑the‑job learning while working on prestigious industrial and commercial schemes with client projects valued over £30 million.

You will be based in our Cambridge offices, collaborating with a friendly team and professional colleagues. The position supports early career development and cross‑functional training in mechanical and electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• MEng or BEng in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.
• Some experience in building services design is beneficial.
• Revit experience would be advantageous.
• IES modelling experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with outlining design schemes.
• Visit sites to monitor construction progress.
• Ensure services comply with building regulations and standards.
• Produce drawings under engineer direction.
• Assist with document checks and detailed calculations.
• Use CAD and BIM tools to design systems for each project.
• Assist with installation of building systems and specify maintenance procedures.
• Collaborate with structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors.
• Seek learning opportunities in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

MEng / BEng Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

Tools

Revit

IES modelling

CAD software

Job description

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Cambridge £25k - £30k Dept on Experience

MEP Mechanical Design Engineer / Building Services / Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer / Junior Mechanical Design Engineer

This role is to join a highly recognised construction consultancy with over 1000 employees nationwide as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you will benefit from on the job learning experiences whilst working on prestigious projects from large industrial and commercial schemes with contract values over £30 million to smaller schemes.

Based from fantastic new Cambridge offices you will work alongside friendly and professional colleagues with a range of interesting clients including, large retail companies and educational establishments. This role is to join a company which is truly people focused and where your professional development will be fully supported.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of outline design schemes
• Visiting site during the construction phase to monitor progress
• Ensuring services conform to the latest building regulations and technical standards
• Production of drawings under the direction of Engineers
• Assisting with the checking of documents and carry out detailed calculations
• Using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) and BIM (Revit) software and other resources to design the systems required for each project
• Assisting with the installation of building systems and specifying maintenance and operating procedure
• Liaising closely with other professionals, including structural engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors of in-house and external project teams
• Undertaking duties as indicated by Team Manager to obtain experience and training in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Qualifications

• MEng / BEng Mechanical Engineering or Building Services
• Some experience in a role relating to building services design would be beneficial, although not essential
• Experience of Revit would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experience of IES modelling would be advantageous essential.
• High quality oral and written communications (reports, instructions etc)
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project

You must be able to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future