Intermediate Mechanical Engineer

Calibre Search; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private pension

Bupa healthcare with dental

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Competency-based progression

Wellbeing benefit

Job summary

Calibre Search is recruiting an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer for its Manchester office. You will work on varied, technically challenging projects across RIBA stages 3–5, with exposure to detailed design and as-built phases. Proficiency in Revit is preferred, with room to upskill within an expanding team.

The role offers hybrid working, a clear progression route, and a supportive environment where engineers can advance alongside experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• Intermediate-level mechanical engineering experience, ideally from an MEP consultancy or contracting background.
• Confidence working through detailed design into construction stages.
• Willingness to work with Revit and develop BIM skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to detailed design through to construction stages on varied, technically interesting projects.
• Collaborate with the Manchester team and Associate Director across RIBA stages 3–5.
• Engage with in-house digital, sustainability teams when appropriate.

Skills

Intermediate level experience

Revit knowledge

Tools

Revit

Job description

Intermediate Mechanical Engineer - Manchester - Up to £40,000

I'm working with an established MEP consultancy to help them grow their new Manchester office. They've got a long-standing base in Liverpool and are now building out a Manchester team, and I'm looking for an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer to join them.

The company

My client works across residential, energy from waste and 5.5-star NABERS-rated offices, with live projects across the North West, the Midlands and London. They take on complex, high-value schemes - MEP values ranging from £5M up to £20M - including work in tight, service-heavy spaces where the engineering is genuinely challenging.

What stands out to me about this business is how seriously they take progression. Every level has a clear route forward, and their development reviews are competency-based, covering projects and much more, so you always know what you need to do to move up.

The role

You'd be joining a growing Manchester team, working alongside an Associate Director. You'll get real exposure across RIBA stages 3 to 5, through detailed design and into as-built stages, on projects that are varied and technically interesting rather than repetitive.

Every project runs through Revit, so this suits someone already confident with it, or someone keen to properly upskill if you're not there yet. They've also got in-house digital engineering and sustainability teams (SAP, SBEM, TM59), so there's room to broaden out from core mechanical design if that's of interest longer term.

What they're looking for

• Intermediate-level mechanical engineering experience, ideally from an MEP consultancy or contracting background
• Confidence working through detailed design into construction stages
• Working knowledge of Revit, or a genuine willingness to get there
• Someone who wants to be part of building a team, not just joining one that's already fixed

What’s on offer

• Up to £40,000 salary
• Private pension
• Bupa healthcare with dental
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• A structured, competency-based route to progression
• A wellbeing benefit I haven't seen matched anywhere else in this market

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business