Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Kingdom People; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the building services and HVAC design sector is seeking a recent engineering graduate for a Graduate Design Engineer position in Portsmouth. This role offers a competitive salary with full-time, permanent employment and opportunities for professional growth. You will work on innovative ventilation and smoke control systems while receiving mentorship from experienced engineers. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services and basic CAD skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Ongoing training and professional development

Friendly, supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or related discipline.
• Basic CAD skills (AutoCAD, Revit, or similar).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience supporting design and development.
• Produce technical drawings and support site surveys.
• Learn industry standards from experienced engineers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Eagerness to learn

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Building Services

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Are you a recent engineering graduate looking to kick–start your career in building services and HVAC design?
We re currently hiring a Graduate Design Engineer in Portsmouth to join a growing design team working on innovative ventilation and smoke control systems.

Tell me more
In this role, you ll gain hands–on experience supporting the design and development of life–saving systems for residential, commercial, and industrial environments. You ll be producing technical drawings, supporting site surveys, and learning industry standards from experienced engineers all while contributing to real projects from day one.

Competitive graduate–level salary, with full–time, permanent employment and plenty of development opportunities.

What do you need?

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline

• Basic CAD skills (AutoCAD, Revit, or similar)

• Strong problem–solving and communication skills

• Eagerness to learn and grow within the HVAC and smoke control industry

• Full right to work in the UK

The details:

• 35 hours per week

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Company pension scheme

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Friendly, supportive working environment

If you re ready to launch your engineering career, click the APPLY button now for a quick CV review or call Steph for more information.

Kingdom People is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client.