Intermediate to Senior Mechanical Engineer

Calibre Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected Building Services Consultancy in Manchester is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team. You will manage the design and delivery of mechanical building services systems across various projects, supporting junior engineers while working collaboratively with clients. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience in a consultancy setting, along with strong HVAC knowledge and familiarity with industry-standard software.

Qualifications

• Experience in a consultancy environment, ideally with exposure to multiple sectors.
• Sound understanding of HVAC systems, public health design, and sustainable design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, specification, and delivery of mechanical building services systems.
• Lead or contribute to projects through RIBA Stages 1–4.
• Produce design calculations, specifications, and drawings.
• Carry out site inspections and coordinate with contractors.
• Support the development of junior engineers.

Skills

Enthusiastic engineer

Excellent communication skills

Hands-on approach

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Hevacomp

IES

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

Intermediate to Senior Mechanical Engineer

Manchester
Salary: 38,000 – 48,000 (depending on experience)
Job Ref:

We are working with a long–established and respected Building Services Consultancy based in Manchester, who are seeking to appoint an Intermediate to Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a multi–disciplinary M&E practice with a strong technical reputation, delivering projects across a broad range of sectors including education, healthcare, custodial, industrial, residential, and commercial developments. The firm's ethos is built around collaboration, technical excellence, and practical engineering solutions.

The Role

As a key member of the mechanical team, you will take responsibility for the design, specification, and delivery of mechanical building services systems across multiple live projects. You\'ll work from early–stage concept design through to detailed design, construction, and handover.

You will also have the opportunity to:

• Lead or contribute to projects through RIBA Stages 1–4, working closely with clients and other design professionals.
• Produce design calculations, specifications, and drawings, with support from the CAD and BIM teams.
• Carry out site inspections and coordinate with contractors and stakeholders.
• Support the development of junior engineers, sharing your technical knowledge and experience.

About You

You should be an enthusiastic and capable engineer, comfortable working independently as well as part of a small, close–knit team. The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree or HNC/HND/Degree in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in a consultancy environment, ideally with exposure to multiple sectors.
• A sound understanding of HVAC systems, public health design, and sustainable design principles.
• Familiarity with industry–standard software such as Hevacomp, IES, AutoCAD or Revit.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, hands–on approach.

Applications are welcomed from both Intermediate engineers ready to take the next step and Senior engineers seeking a stable, technically engaging role.

If this opportunity is of interest, please get in touch with Rob Jones at Calibre Search in Manchester for more information on (phone number removed).

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.