Mechanical Design Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Company mobile/phone allowance

Job summary

RGB Recruitment seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Fareham office on a full-time basis, offering £35,000–£55,000 per annum. The role involves delivering mechanical and electrical building services design, collaborating with installation and commissioning teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards on diverse healthcare projects.

Candidates should have solid design skills, experience across building services, and proficiency with industry software, contributing to sustainable

Qualifications

• Experience in a Building Services Consultancy or similar environment.
• Experience producing mechanical building services designs.
• HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles and building services design.
• Experience using CAD software (e.g., Revit/AutoCAD).
• Full UK driving licence due to site visits and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed mechanical building services designs.
• Developing mechanical services layouts, schematics and design information.
• Undertaking mechanical calculations in line with British Standards.
• Developing practical and efficient mechanical solutions.
• Ensuring designs meet employers' requirements, standards and regulations.
• Collaborating with the Design/Engineering team to achieve deliverables.
• Attending internal and external design team meetings and communicating with stakeholders.
• Supporting the Revit/CAD team to deliver coordinated information.
• Managing allocated tasks to meet project deadlines.
• Supporting sustainable and low-carbon engineering approaches.
• Occasional site visits and client meetings where required.

Skills

Detailed design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

HNC/HND or degree

Tools

CAD software

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

RGB Recruitment seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Fareham office, a full-time role paying £35,000–£55,000 per annum. The consultancy delivers mechanical and electrical building services, specialising in healthcare, with projects spanning care homes, hospitals, and hotels, typically valued between £1.5m and £6m. This position suits an engineer with solid design skills, capable of producing detailed specifications and calculations across varied sectors. You will collaborate closely with installation and commissioning teams, ensuring designs meet technical and regulatory standards. The role offers exposure to substantial, technically diverse schemes within a supportive design unit. Candidates should possess relevant experience in building services and proficiency in industry-standard software, with a proactive approach to problem‑solving and project delivery.

Mechanical Design Engineer The Company 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 £1.5m to £6m, 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

Keywords

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