Mechanical Design Engineer

CIBSE Journal; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Company car or car allowance

Ongoing training and progression

Mobile/phone allowance

Early finish on Fridays

25 days annual leave

Job summary

CIBSE Journal is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its expanding design team in Fareham or Kettering. You will produce mechanical building services designs across healthcare and other sectors, working with Civil/Elec teams and clients to deliver robust solutions.

You will contribute to design calculations, layout development and coordination with the Revit/CAD team, with hybrid working and ongoing professional development on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Building Services Consultancy or MEP contractor environment.
• Proven ability to produce mechanical building services designs.
• Understanding of mechanical engineering principles and building services design.
• Knowledge of relevant British Standards and regulations.
• Experience using CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed mechanical building services designs.
• Develop layouts, schematics and design information.
• Perform mechanical calculations per British Standards.
• Collaborate with Revit/CAD team and project stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet employer requirements and deadlines.
• Support sustainable and low‑carbon engineering solutions.
• Attend design team meetings and site visits as required.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Independent and collaborative

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical/Building Services

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

A well–established Building Services Consultancy and Contractor is looking to appoint 2x Mechanical Design Engineers to join its growing design team, with opportunities available from either its Kettering or Fareham office.

The business provides mechanical and electrical building services design, installation and commissioning, with a particular specialism in the healthcare sector. Its portfolio includes high–end care homes, hospitals and hotels, alongside projects across the industrial, refurbishment, residential, commercial, retail, education, sport and leisure sectors.

Building services design projects typically range from GBP1.5m to GBP6m, providing the successful Mechanical Design Engineer with exposure to sizeable and technically varied projects. The business also works across low–carbon engineering and renewable technologies, providing engineers with the opportunity to contribute to more sustainable building services solutions.

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for producing and developing mechanical building services designs across a diverse range of projects, with a strong focus on healthcare and other technically demanding environments.

Working alongside Electrical Engineers, Revit/CAD Technicians, clients and wider project teams, you'll help deliver coordinated and technically robust mechanical designs throughout the project lifecycle.

• Producing detailed mechanical building services designs
• Developing mechanical services layouts, schematics and design information
• Undertaking mechanical calculations in accordance with relevant British Standards
• Developing practical and efficient mechanical engineering solutions
• Ensuring designs meet employers' requirements, British Standards and applicable regulations
• Supporting the wider Design/Engineering team to achieve project deliverables
• Attending internal and external design team meetings
• Communicating design solutions to internal stakeholders and external clients
• Assisting with the collation and dissemination of project information
• Working closely with the Revit/CAD team to deliver coordinated design information
• Managing allocated tasks to ensure project deadlines are achieved
• Supporting sustainable and low–carbon engineering solutions
• Attending occasional site visits and client meetings where required

Requirements

The successful Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have:

• Experience within a Building Services Consultancy, MEP Contractor or similar environment
• Previous experience producing mechanical building services designs
• HNC/HND or degree within Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles and building services design
• Experience using CAD software
• Knowledge of relevant British Standards and regulations
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Full UK driving licence due to occasional site visits and client meetings

Desirable experience includes:

• Autodesk Revit
• AutoCAD
• Experience across HVAC and mechanical building services systems
• Experience within healthcare projects
• Experience working on commercial, residential or other complex building services projects
• Knowledge of low–carbon and renewable technologies

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Additional annual leave based on length of service, increasing at 3, 6 and 12 years, capped at 28 days
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Flexi–time of one hour either side of standard working hours
• Early finish on Fridays
• Buying and selling annual leave scheme
• Company mobile/phone allowance
• Company car or car allowance
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Strong opportunities for internal progression

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to join an established Building Services Consultancy and Contractor with a strong healthcare portfolio and a genuine commitment to employee development.

You'll gain exposure to technically challenging projects across multiple sectors, work alongside an established multidisciplinary design team and have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise within a business that places genuine importance on progression and internal promotion.