Junior Mechanical Engineer - Sustainable Building Design

Arup; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is seeking a developing Mechanical Engineer to grow technical capability in sustainable building design, based in Southampton. You’ll join multidisciplinary project teams, contribute to heating, cooling and ventilation design, and support Revit models and design deliverables across stages of projects.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration, and professional development within a global practice renowned for technical quality and impact.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Working towards professional qualification through CIBSE, IMechE or another relevant body.
• Developing understanding of mechanical building services, including heating, cooling, ventilation and domestic water systems.
• Interest in sustainable design, energy efficiency, carbon reduction and operational performance.
• Ability to produce clear calculations, drawings, schedules and written outputs with support.
• Developing knowledge of relevant standards, regulations, CIBSE guidance and industry good practice.Familiarity with tools such as Revit, IES, Hevacomp, Excel or similar.
• Good communication, curiosity, attention to detail and commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mechanical calculations and analysis for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water and plant/distribution systems.
• Prepare design information, sketches, schedules, technical notes, reports and specifications with senior support.
• Contribute to thermal comfort, energy and sustainability analysis, using modelling outputs to inform design.
• Support Revit models, drawings, spatial coordination and other design deliverables.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to develop coordinated, maintainable design solutions.
• Attend design meetings, record actions and communicate progress, risks and support needs clearly.
• Support site stage activities, including visits, inspections, queries and reviews, with guidance.
• Take part in design reviews, skills networks and CPD to develop technical knowledge and professional qualification.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Building services

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Building Services

Professional qualification track (CIBSE/IMechE)

Tools

Revit

IES

Hevacomp

Excel

Job description

Arup is seeking a developing Mechanical Engineer to grow technical capability in sustainable building design, based in Southampton. You’ll join multidisciplinary project teams, contribute to heating, cooling and ventilation design, and support Revit models and design deliverables across stages of projects.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration, and professional development within a global practice renowned for technical quality and impact.