Mechanical Design Engineer

Dalkia Energy Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing design team. You will develop mechanical designs for energy infrastructure across live environments, including hospitals and universities, delivering decarbonisation and energy efficiency solutions.

You will produce specifications and documentation, coordinate with internal teams and external consultants, and contribute from concept through to construction support and commissioning in a challenging, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mechanical designs from concept to detailed design.
• Producing specifications, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Coordinating designs with internal teams and external consultants.
• Experience on low-carbon and energy efficiency projects.
• Willingness to participate in site surveys and client meetings.
• Ability to identify and mitigate technical risks.

Responsibilities

• Developing mechanical designs from concept through to detailed design.
• Producing and reviewing specifications, schematics and technical documentation.
• Coordinating designs with internal engineering teams and external consultants.
• Supporting the delivery of low-carbon and energy efficiency projects.
• Ensuring designs are practical, buildable and compliant with relevant standards.
• Participating in site surveys, inspections and client meetings.
• Supporting construction, commissioning and handover activities.
• Identifying and helping to mitigate technical and operational risks.

Skills

Mechanical design

Concept to detail

Specifications

Coordination

Low-carbon projects

Site surveys

Commissioning

Job description

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design innovative energy and decarbonisation solutions. Deliver projects that make a real impact.

We're looking for a talented engineer to join our growing design team, delivering innovative decarbonisation and energy infrastructure projects across complex, live operational environments such as hospitals, universities, and industrial sites. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge energy technologies while helping organisations achieve ambitious net-zero goals.

From large-scale energy centres and heat pumps to district heating, chilled water systems and plant rooms, you'll play a key role in developing high-quality engineering solutions that improve performance, resilience and sustainability.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects involving energy centres, heat pumps, CHP, steam and hot water systems, chilled water systems, BMS, standby generation and other critical infrastructure. You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development and detailed design through to construction support and commissioning.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing mechanical designs from concept through to detailed design
• Producing and reviewing specifications, schematics and technical documentation
• Coordinating designs with internal engineering teams and external consultants
• Supporting the delivery of low-carbon and energy efficiency projects
• Ensuring designs are practical, buildable and compliant with relevant standards
• Participating in site surveys, inspections and client meetings
• Supporting construction, commissioning and handover activities
• Identifying and helping to mitigate technical and operational risks