Mechanical Design Engineer

Trades Workforce Solutions; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services firm in Rochdale seeks an HVAC Mechanical Designer to oversee HVAC design processes from concept to detailed design. The role includes developing designs suitable for procurement, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have a relevant HNC or degree, experience in HVAC systems, and strong IT skills. A range of benefits, including a matched pension scheme and private health care, is offered.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working after probation

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Private health care

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualified in Building Services but ideally qualified to degree level.
• Experienced in design and co‑ordination of turnkey projects.
• Fully conversant with design of HVAC and Mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design through all RIBA Stages.
• Develop detailed designs suitable for procurement and installation.
• Support Procurement teams and Planning.

Skills

HVAC design

Mechanical engineering

Building services systems

Project coordination

IT literacy

Customer focus

Education

HNC in Building Services

Degree in relevant field

Tools

AutoCAD

IES design packages

Microsoft Office

Job description

HVAC Mechanical Designer

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Water we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.

This role is based at BES, in our Rochdale offices. BES works with world‑leading organisations in the pharmaceutical, life science and healthcare sectors to create cutting‑edge cleanrooms, laboratories and other sophisticated environments. Committed to innovation and excellence in all we do, our specialist services encompass consultancy, design, construction, commissioning and validation.

What will you be doing?

Reporting to a Design Lead you will have responsibility for the following mechanical / HVAC design processes from concept through to detailed design including involvement in commissioning support as required.

• Design through all RIBA Stages
• Safety, Health and the Environment
• Quality
• Support to Procurement teams
• Support for Programming and Planning
• Design support through construction

A major aspect of your work would be the development of detailed designs suitable for procurement and installation including sizing, selection, space planning and routing for all necessary plant, equipment and distribution networks to meet the needs of both human comfort and process specific requirements. This would be with the support of CAD draughtsman.

Competence of all major building services systems would be required including:

• General & process specific supply & extract ventilation
• Fume & dust extract
• Clean room ventilation
• Comfort air conditioning
• Process specific heating / cooling / dehumidification and humidification
• Chilled water
• LPHW / MPHW & HPHW, Steam & Condensate
• Building Management Systems
• Natural Gas
• Compressed air
• Nitrogen & Special Gases
• Domestic & process H&CWS
• Above ground drainage
• Provide necessary information to support statutory authority submissions

What you’ll bring

You would be expected to be an integral part of a multi‑service design and installation team and be proactive in ensuring effective communication and production of good quality information. As part of this team, you will also play a role in the development of junior project and design engineers.

• Minimum HNC qualified in Building Services but ideally qualified to degree level
• Experienced in design and co‑ordination of turnkey projects including construction, HVAC, mechanical and electrical works
• Fully conversant with design of HVAC and Mechanical systems including Air conditioning and ventilation systems, Chilled Water, LTHW and Steam
• IT literate and familiar with design packages i.e. IES etc
• Fully conversant with CDM regulations and in particular of the design risk assessment process
• Experienced in the pharmaceutical and healthcare markets is preferred, particularly in the construction of laboratories and cleanrooms

• Able to lead work as part of a team delivering a fully co‑ordinated / integrated solution
• Conversant with ISO 9001 quality systems and procedures
• Conversant with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Project and a working knowledge of AutoCAD systems
• Customer focussed and able to liaise with senior personnel within the clients’ organisation

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:

• Matched pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working is available following initial probationary period

In addition, this role offers:

• Salary sacrifice Car Scheme
• Private health care

About us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd‑party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.