Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer

BRUSH careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Life insurance

Enhanced pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike2work

Job summary

ETA Projects Ltd, part of the BRUSH Group, is seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer to support building services design across healthcare, education and commercial projects in London. You will prepare calculations, drawings, specifications and reports under the guidance of senior engineers, contributing to projects at multiple RIBA stages and coordinating with other disciplines.

The role offers hybrid working (typical 3 days in the office, 2 at home) and a 37.5 hour week.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering.
• Working toward professional membership (CIBSE/IMechE/IHEEM).
• Experience in mechanical building services design (consultancy or design-and-build).
• Familiar with healthcare mechanical services and complex environments.
• Knowledge of design software (IES, Hevacomp, Revit, AutoCAD, Excel).
• Awareness of UK Building Regulations, CIBSE Guides, HTMs and HBNs.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and specification of MBS systems (heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water, drainage, medical gases).
• Prepare design calculations, equipment schedules and technical submissions under supervision.
• Develop schematic and layout drawings with CAD/Revit teams.
• Support preparation of technical reports and schedules for tender/construction.
• Undertake and record site surveys and inspections.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural and electrical teams and external consultants.
• Assist with HTMs, HBNs and Building Regulations compliance checks.
• Support senior engineers in client/design team meetings and action follow-ups.
• Contribute to practice improvements and design quality standards.
• Work toward Chartered status (CIBSE/IMechE/IHEEM).

Skills

Building Services

Healthcare environments

Communication

Team collaboration

Revit

AutoCAD

Excel

Understanding UK regs

Education

Building Services / Mechanical Eng degree

HNC/HND acceptable

Tools

IES

Hevacomp

Revit

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Southwark

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 contractual hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hybrid working (typical 3 days office, 2 days at home).

About the Role

Part of the BRUSH Group, ETA are a Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health (MEP) engineering design consultancy delivering projects across complex buildings — including healthcare, research, education and commercial sectors.

The Intermediate Mechanical Design Engineer will support the mechanical design team in developing coordinated, compliant and efficient mechanical building services solutions. The role will include preparing calculations, technical drawings, specifications, and reports under the guidance of senior engineers.

The successful candidate will contribute to projects at all RIBA stages, attending design meetings, undertaking site surveys, and coordinating with internal and external design disciplines to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and specification of mechanical building services systems including heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water, drainage and medical gases.
• Prepare design calculations, equipment schedules and technical submissions under supervision.
• Develop schematic and layout drawings in collaboration with CAD/Revit teams.
• Support the preparation of technical reports, design narratives and schedules for inclusion within tender and construction packages.
• Undertake and record site surveys and inspections.
• Liaise and coordinate with architectural, structural, and electrical teams as well as external consultants.
• Assist with compliance checks against HTMs, HBNs, CIBSE Guides, and Building Regulations.
• Support senior engineers in client and design team meetings by preparing materials and following up on actions.
• Contribute to practice improvements and maintain design quality standards.
• Work towards Chartered status (CIBSE/IMechE/IHEEM).

What We’re Looking For

• Degree or HNC/HND in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering
• Working towards professional membership (CIBSE/IMechE/IHEEM)
• Experience in mechanical building services design (consultancy or design-and-build)
• Familiarity with mechanical services for healthcare and complex building environments.
• Working knowledge of design software (IES, Hevacomp, Revit, AutoCAD, Excel).
• Awareness of UK Building Regulations, CIBSE Guides, HTMs and HBNs.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a project team.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.

About the Company

Eta Projects Ltd, part of the BRUSH Group, is a multi-disciplined engineering consultancy practice that specialise in mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) infrastructure projects. Accredited and active members of many professional institutes, ETA Projects Ltd are a Lloyds registered designer for network substations up to and including 33kV and ensure business continuity for mission critical infrastructures. Providing a wide range of specialist infrastructure design and operational support services, ETA Projects Ltd specialises in critical power systems, especially the integration of new systems into existing complex environments, including acute healthcare, environment, secure IT, education and.