Lead Senior Mechanical Engineer – Building Services (Hybrid)

AMEY; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional personal development and 4

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Save with Amey programme

Family friendly policies

Affinity Networks

Social Impact days

Job summary

Amey is hiring a Lead Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive Building Services design within the Consulting Built Environment team. You will lead condition surveys, scope development, and client briefs, while supervising sub-consultants on large projects.

The role demands strong leadership, design oversight, and effective communication with clients and suppliers across Rail, MoD, NHS, and Local Authorities, using AutoCAD, Amtech and Revit among others.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in a relevant field.
• CSCS card and CIBSE membership or equivalent.
• Experience delivering building services designs across HV/LV, lighting, power, life-safety, IT, and security.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Amtech, Hevacomp, Relux/Dialux, TAS, IES, Revit.

Responsibilities

• Acts as technical team leader, delivering compliant, high-quality engineering outputs.
• Leads design, calculations, drawings, and documentation to meet quality, cost and programme objectives.
• Oversees commercial performance including budget control within the project portfolio.
• Manages design interfaces and CDM responsibilities across multi-disciplinary projects.
• Mentors junior staff and engages with clients and suppliers at senior level.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

HNC/HND or degree

CSCS card

CIBSE membership

Tools

AutoCAD

Amtech

Hevacomp

Relux/Dialux

TAS

IES

Revit

Job description

Amey is hiring a Lead Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive Building Services design within the Consulting Built Environment team. You will lead condition surveys, scope development, and client briefs, while supervising sub-consultants on large projects.

The role demands strong leadership, design oversight, and effective communication with clients and suppliers across Rail, MoD, NHS, and Local Authorities, using AutoCAD, Amtech and Revit among others.