Heating Air Conditioning Design Engineer

Searchability®; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site days 3–4 per week

Challenging projects

Career progression

End-to-end design ownership

Job summary

Searchability® is seeking an experienced HVAC Design Engineer to lead bespoke HVAC design for large commercial and industrial projects. The role involves end-to-end design using Revit, from concept through to delivery, with on-site collaboration required 3–4 days per week in Solihull area.

You will size and select mechanical plant and ductwork, develop construction-ready outputs, and coordinate with project teams to meet client specifications.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience in HVAC / building services design.
• Strong, demonstrable Revit ability (crucial requirement).
• Solid understanding of mechanical building services systems.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed HVAC system designs and 3D models using Revit.
• Sizing and selecting mechanical plant, ductwork and associated services.
• Developing designs from initial concept through to construction‑ready output.
• Coordinating designs with wider project teams and other disciplines.
• Ensuring designs meet technical specifications, standards and client requirements.
• Supporting projects through to delivery and handover.

Skills

Revit

HVAC design

On-site work

Project coordination

Tools

Revit

Job description

THE ROLE

We're looking for an experienced HVAC Design Engineer to join a well-established building services engineering company, working on the design of bespoke HVAC systems for large-scale commercial and industrial projects. This is a hands‑on design role for someone who knows their way around Revit and wants to take ownership of technical HVAC design from concept through to delivery.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

A respected engineering business with a strong reputation for designing, manufacturing and installing high-quality, bespoke HVAC and ventilation systems. They work on technically interesting, large‑scale projects and offer a stable, collaborative environment where engineers get real ownership of their designs rather than being one small cog in a big machine.

THE BENEFITS

• Competitive salary of £40,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
• Flexible split of 3–4 days on‑site per week
• Genuine variety of bespoke, technically challenging projects
• Long‑term stability and clear scope for progression
• The chance to own HVAC designs end‑to‑end

THE HVAC DESIGN ENGINEER ROLE

• Producing detailed HVAC system designs and 3D models using Revit
• Sizing and selecting mechanical plant, ductwork and associated services
• Developing designs from initial concept through to construction‑ready output
• Coordinating designs with wider project teams and other disciplines
• Ensuring designs meet technical specifications, standards and client requirements
• Supporting projects through to delivery and handover

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• 5–10 years' experience in HVAC / building services design
• Strong, demonstrable Revit ability (this is the crucial requirement)
• A genuine HVAC sector background
• Proven experience producing HVAC design models, drawings and calculations
• Solid understanding of mechanical building services systems
• Commutable to Solihull and able to work on‑site 3–4 days per week