Junior Mechanical Engineer

Aldwych Consulting; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional membership support

Pension

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Birmingham is seeking a Junior Mechanical Engineer to join our growing building services team. You will support mechanical building services designs across healthcare, commercial, residential and education projects, working with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

You will gain experience from concept through detailed design and construction, with hybrid working flexibility and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical building services experience.
• Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• Some HVAC and building services design experience.
• Knowledge of Revit/AutoCAD/IES/Hevacomp.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of mechanical building services across projects.
• Assist with mechanical design calculations and technical assessments.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, reports and other documentation.
• Support senior engineers with project delivery.
• Coordinate with electrical, BIM and sustainability teams.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Building services

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Building Services

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Hevacomp

IES

Job description

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Birmingham | Building Services Consultancy | Hybrid Flexibility

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Mechanical Engineer to join a growing building services consultancy in Birmingham.

Established for more than 25 years, this independently owned consultancy delivers mechanical, electrical and building performance engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, commercial, education, residential, life sciences, leisure and public sector projects.

The business has built a strong reputation for technically high-quality, sustainable and low-carbon design, with a collaborative culture and a strong focus on developing its people.

The Birmingham office is entering an exciting period of growth, with plans to significantly expand the team over the coming years. This creates an excellent opportunity for an engineer who already has some industry experience and is looking to develop their skills and take the next step in their career.

The Role

As a Junior Mechanical Engineer, you will support the delivery of mechanical building services designs across a varied range of projects, working closely with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

You will have the opportunity to gain further experience across projects from concept through to detailed design and construction.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the design of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and domestic water systems.
• Assisting with mechanical design calculations and technical assessments.
• Preparing drawings, specifications, reports and other technical documentation.
• Supporting senior engineers with the delivery of projects.
• Coordinating with electrical, BIM and sustainability teams.
• Attending client, design team and site meetings.
• Contributing to projects across healthcare, commercial, residential, education and public sectors.
• Developing your knowledge of sustainable and low-carbon building design.

About You

This is not a graduate position. Previous professional experience in mechanical engineering or building services is required.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working in a mechanical engineering or building services environment.
• A degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• Some experience with HVAC and mechanical building services design.
• Knowledge of software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Hevacomp or IES.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A willingness to learn and develop technically.
• An interest in progressing your career within building services engineering.
• A desire to work towards professional development and, where appropriate, Chartership.

Why Join?

• Join a growing Birmingham office with significant expansion plans.
• Work alongside experienced engineers and develop your technical skills.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of sectors and project types.
• Work on sustainable and low‑carbon engineering projects.
• Benefit from a collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Clear opportunities for career progression as the team continues to grow.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Professional membership support and pension.

Projects & Sectors

The business works across a diverse range of projects, including:

• Healthcare and NHS environments.
• Commercial and workplace developments.
• Residential and mixed‑use schemes.
• Education facilities.
• Life sciences and laboratory environments.
• Leisure and public sector projects.

If you're a Junior Mechanical Engineer with existing industry experience and are looking for a role where you can develop your skills, work on interesting projects and build a long‑term career within a growing consultancy, we'd like to hear from you.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.