Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Tetra Tech Europe; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for innovation

Support for professional development

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer in Birmingham to take a leading role in building services design across various sectors, including energy and healthcare. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in HVAC and low-carbon technologies.

You will engage in project management and mentoring while driving forward-thinking solutions and sustainable practices in mechanical engineering.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership desired.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of HVAC systems and water services.
• Manage multiple mechanical building services projects.
• Engage with clients across engineering, architecture, and planning.

Skills

Mechanical building services design

Low-carbon technologies knowledge

Project management

Interdisciplinary design collaboration

Engineering software proficiency

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

Location: Manchester and Birmingham

Shape the Future of Sustainable Building Design

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically proficient and forward‑thinking mechanical engineer to take a leading role in the delivery of building services design across a diverse and dynamic portfolio. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary consultancy environment, working on projects that span energy, infrastructure, healthcare, education, commercial and transportation. If you’re passionate about low‑carbon design, technical excellence, and mentoring others, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of mechanical engineering at Tetra Tech.

Mechanical Building Services Engineer

We are looking for an experienced mechanical engineer to lead the design and delivery of HVAC systems, domestic water services, and above‑ground drainage across a range of new‑build and refurbishment projects. You will produce specifications, condition survey reports, and technical documentation while engaging regularly with clients and colleagues across engineering, architecture and planning disciplines. The role blends technical leadership, stakeholder engagement and project management, with a strong focus on supporting the transition to a low‑carbon economy through decarbonisation and grid upgrade initiatives. You will also play a key role in the growth of our national Building Services team.

Mechanical Building Services Experience

• Substantial experience in the design and delivery of mechanical building services across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, healthcare, education, commercial and transportation, including HVAC systems, domestic water services and drainage.
• Strong understanding of low‑carbon technologies and sustainable design principles with familiarity of CIBSE guidance, Part L and BREEAM, applied to ensure efficient, compliant and client‑focused solutions.

Technical Knowledge and Peer Engagement

• Capable of contributing confidently to interdisciplinary design meetings and peer‑to‑peer technical discussions, challenging briefs, proposing innovative alternatives and articulating complex engineering concepts clearly.
• Proficient in design software such as AMTEC Dialux / Relux, AutoCAD, Navisworks and MS Excel; Revit and IES experience preferable.

Design Experience and Delivery

• Responsible for producing and reviewing detailed mechanical designs including spatial planning, thermal calculations and system coordination.
• Oversee drawing production, manage design quality and ensure outputs meet client expectations.
• Senior member of the team, mentor junior engineers, support development of best practice and contribute to continuous improvement of design standards across the business.

Technical and Engineering Problem Solving

• Apply engineering judgement to solve complex challenges, especially in refurbishment and remodelling projects where constraints are more demanding.
• Identify practical solutions, improve design efficiency and propose greener, more sustainable alternatives.
• Think critically and creatively to challenge conventional approaches and deliver better outcomes for clients and the environment.

Project Management Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of mechanical building services projects, including budgets, programme timelines and quality assurance.
• Plan and prioritise workloads across multiple concurrent projects, coordinate resources and ensure all deliverables meet agreed standards and deadlines.
• Manage client expectations, track progress and maintain financial control, particularly on larger or more complex schemes.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, or have significant equivalent work experience supported with BTEC qualifications. Chartered Engineer status, or working towards chartership with IET or CIBSE, is highly desirable. Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations with hands‑on experience with design software including Hevacomp, MagiCAD, AutoCAD, Navisworks and MS Excel; Revit and IES experience preferable.

Why join Tetra Tech?

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We offer a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation and creativity, and we support public and private sector clients on local, national and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are leading with science to solve our clients’ most complex problems. In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website for further information.