Mechanical Building Services Engineer - Design Lead

S1jobs; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + publics

5% pension

Private healthcare

Yearly salary reviews

Season ticket loan

Professional subscriptions

Yearly bonus - discretionary

Job summary

S1jobs is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services projects across Education, Commercial, Healthcare and MoD sectors in Scotland. You will manage project teams, coordinate with architects and contractors, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering, CEng status or working towards chartership, and strong expertise in HVAC systems,

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership.
• Significant experience delivering mechanical building services projects in a consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, public health, low-carbon technologies and sustainable design.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating with external consultants.
• Excellent client-facing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and programmes.
• Proficient in Hevacomp, IES VE, AutoCAD, Revit or similar design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services projects across multiple sectors.
• Manage project teams to deliver high-quality, coordinated engineering solutions on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, contractors and stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership in HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation, public health, and low-carbon building services design.
• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, programme management and financial performance.
• Review and approve technical reports, calculations, specifications and drawings.
• Support business development, including fee proposals, client meetings and identifying opportunities.
• Mentor and develop graduate, intermediate and senior engineers, fostering a collaborative team culture.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and sustainability requirements.
• Promote innovation, digital engineering and best practice in project delivery.

Skills

CEng

HVAC systems

Low-carbon design

Team coordination

Client communication

Budget management

Design reviews

Public health

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

Hevacomp

IES VE

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

S1jobs is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services projects across Education, Commercial, Healthcare and MoD sectors in Scotland. You will manage project teams, coordinate with architects and contractors, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering, CEng status or working towards chartership, and strong expertise in HVAC systems,