Mechanical Design Engineer | Birmingham, West Midlands | £36,000 - £43,000 per annum | Full time

Elite Hire Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Elite Hire Solutions is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer in the Birmingham area. The role focuses on delivering mechanical building services designs across diverse projects, with hands-on thermal modelling and HVAC system development.

You will work within a busy M&E contracting environment, applying knowledge of heating/cooling loads, ductwork design, and industry standards to ensure compliant, efficient solutions. Chartered status is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Some experience in mechanical building services design.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and mechanical installations.
• Experience with IES modelling software.
• Understanding of thermal modelling and heating/cooling load calculations.
• Knowledge of ductwork design and ventilation systems.
• Experience using mechanical design software.
• Chartered status desirable, or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mechanical building services design across a range of projects.
• Carry out thermal modelling using IES software.
• Complete heating and cooling load calculations.
• Design HVAC systems, including ventilation and air conditioning.
• Undertake ductwork design, sizing and calculations.
• Produce mechanical drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Work closely with project teams, consultants and other design disciplines.
• Provide technical support to site and installation teams.
• Ensure designs meet relevant building regulations and industry standards.
• Assist with design reviews, value engineering and technical problem-solving.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Tools

IES modelling software

Job description

We are working with an established M&E contractor who is looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a postgraduate Mechanical Design Engineer looking to develop their career within a busy M&E contracting environment.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or postgraduate qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, alongside some practical experience in mechanical building services design.

You will have knowledge of HVAC systems, IES modelling and mechanical design software, with the ability to undertake thermal modelling, heating and cooling load calculations and mechanical design.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake mechanical building services design across a range of projects.
• Carry out thermal modelling using IES software.
• Complete heating and cooling load calculations.
• Design HVAC systems, including ventilation and air conditioning.
• Undertake ductwork design, sizing and calculations.
• Produce mechanical drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Work closely with project teams, consultants and other design disciplines.
• Provide technical support to site and installation teams.
• Ensure designs meet relevant building regulations and industry standards.
• Assist with design reviews, value engineering and technical problem-solving.

Requirements

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Some experience within mechanical building services design.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and mechanical installations.
• Experience or working knowledge of IES modelling software.
• Understanding of thermal modelling and heating and cooling load calculations.
• Knowledge of ductwork design and ventilation systems.
• Experience using relevant mechanical design software.
• Chartered status desirable, or working towards chartership.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

What's on Offer?

• £36,000 - £43,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Opportunity to develop within an established M&E contractor.
• Exposure to a variety of building services projects.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.