Mechanical Design Engineer

Vertical Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Recruitment is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their established building services consultancy. This mostly remote role allows for flexibility while requiring attendance for client meetings and site visits as necessary. Candidates must be commutable to Manchester.

The ideal candidate will lead mechanical engineering design across projects, ensuring high-quality delivery from concept to completion, and enjoy mentoring junior engineers.

Opportunities for career progression to Principal Engineer and Associate levels are available.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mechanical building services design.
• Good understanding of UK regulations, standards, and industry guidance.
• Ability to apply engineering judgement and practical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Managing design delivery from early concept through to completion.
• Acting as technical lead for mechanical engineering input.
• Producing calculations, reports, specifications, and technical documentation.

Skills

Strong experience in mechanical building services

Good understanding of UK regulations

Ability to apply engineering judgement

Strong communication skills

Good commercial awareness

Experience mentoring junior team members

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Remote

Vertical Recruitment are working with an established building services consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its growing team

This is a senior-level role offering the opportunity to take ownership of mechanical design delivery across a wide range of building services projects, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams from concept through to completion

The position suits an engineer who enjoys technical detail, problem solving, client interaction and taking responsibility for delivering well-coordinated, practical engineering solutions. There is a clear pathway towards Principal Engineer and Associate level for the right individual.

Working Arrangements - This is a mostly remote role, with flexibility to work from home. Attendance will be required for client meetings, internal collaboration sessions and site visits where necessary. Candidates must be based within a commutable distance of Manchester.

You will act as the mechanical technical lead across a variety of building services projects, ensuring high-quality design delivery and coordination throughout all project stages.

Key responsibilities inc

• jectsManaging design delivery from early concept through to compl
• etionActing as technical lead for mechanical engineering
• inputProducing calculations, reports, specifications and technical document
• ationLiaising directly with clients, design teams and external consul
• tantsCoordinating with electrical engineers and CAD/Revit techni
• ciansEnsuring design quality, programme, budget and commercial requirements ar
• e metSupporting fee proposals, bids and client presentations where req
• uiredMentoring and supporting junior engineers, graduates and appren
• ticesContributing to technical standards, quality processes and continuous improv

The ideal candidate will

• have:Strong experience in mechanical building services
• designGood understanding of UK regulations, standards and industry gu
• idanceAbility to apply engineering judgement and practical problem s
• olvingExperience managing project deliverables and client expect
• ationsStrong communication skills with a collaborative ap
• proachGood commercial awareness and understanding of project const
• raintsExperience mentoring or supporting junior team m
• erienceDegree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Building S
• ervicesConsultancy bac
• kgroundExperience across sectors such as healthcare, education or com
• mercialExposure to Revit, AutoCAD or similar design s
• oftwareChartered or working towards chartership with CIBSE or

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• n offer?Mostly remote working with flexible in-person colla
• borationClear progression pathway to Principal Engineer and Associa
• te levelDirect client exposure and involvement in decisio
• sectorsSupportive and collaborative engineering env
• ironmentOpportunity to mentor and develop junior e