Low‑Carbon Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services

Elastic Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Cardiff. This role involves delivering detailed mechanical designs for low‑carbon heating projects and requires experience in designing mechanical building services and proficiency with CAD tools like Revit and SketchUp. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, technically sharp, and passionate about sustainable energy solutions. You will work collaboratively to shape the future of energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience designing mechanical building services is essential.
• Strong understanding of plant rooms, heating, cooling, and distribution systems required.
• Proficiency with CAD tools is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed mechanical designs for projects.
• Produce drawings and project documentation.
• Conduct load calculations and technical assessments.
• Carry out site surveys of existing systems.
• Support tender reviews and evaluations.
• Collaborate with specialists to deliver integrated solutions.
• Manage project tasks and attend client meetings.
• Mentor junior engineers as the team grows.

Skills

Mechanical building services design

Plant rooms expertise

Proficiency in CAD tools (Revit, CAD, SketchUp)

Collaboration and communication

Experience in low-carbon/renewable systems

Tools

CAD software (Revit, CAD, SketchUp)

Job description

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Cardiff. This role involves delivering detailed mechanical designs for low‑carbon heating projects and requires experience in designing mechanical building services and proficiency with CAD tools like Revit and SketchUp. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, technically sharp, and passionate about sustainable energy solutions. You will work collaboratively to shape the future of energy infrastructure.