Mechanical Design Engineer

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity in North East England is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to provide high-quality mechanical design and technical solutions for various construction projects. The role involves project leadership and collaboration in a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have relevant mechanical engineering qualifications and experience in construction design. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including 27 days of annual leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical design in construction projects.
• Understanding of project management and contract administration.
• Knowledge of relevant professional accreditations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mechanical design and technical solutions.
• Conduct mechanical design for building projects.
• May act as project lead or fulfill designer duties.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Contract administration

Education

Relevant degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

The Construction Consultancy Services (CCS) team provide client‑side construction consultancy services across a range of professional disciplines to deliver capital build projects and programmes of all sizes, value and complexity on behalf of Durham County Council.

The team has an expanding mechanical and electrical design requirement. As such we are seeking applications from candidates for the role of Mechanical Design Engineer.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

In this role you will provide high‑quality mechanical design, advice and technical solutions for construction projects. You will be a member of a team of professionals. Our staff are experienced in construction design and management and hold a diverse range of professional accreditation and chartership including MCIBSE, IHE, CIOB, RICS, CIAT and RIBA.

The range of professional disciplines and services provided by the team cover:

• Construction Project Management
• Quantity Surveying and Accounts
• Contract Administration
• Construction, Design and Management
• Programme and Project Support
• Architectural Building Design
• Mechanical and Electrical Design
• Building Surveying
• Clerk of Works
• Building Condition Surveys

In the role of Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for conducting the mechanical design for a wide range of building projects. In some cases you may act as the project lead fulfilling project management, contract administration and principal designer duties. In other cases you may fulfill lead designer or sub‑consultant designer duties as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

We encourage you to contact Paul Wilkinson, Construction Consultancy Service Manager via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

Please note that Durham County Council will be closed for Christmas from 24 December 2025 until 2 January 2026.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

This is a career band role and as such we are interested in applications from people with a differing range of knowledge and experience in line with the criteria for each of the grades on offer. Appointment will be made at the grade level depending on relevant experience.

Please refer to the attached person specifications for the full criteria. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held week commencing 19 January 2026. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us).

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the Person Specification section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us).

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [e-mail]. We welcome applications from disabled people and those who are or consider themselves to be neurodivergent. All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from [e-mail]. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.

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