Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

CIBSE Journal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBSE Journal in Manchester is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services) to join a growing multi‑discipline design team working on high‑profile projects across commercial, residential, mixed‑use, hotel, retail and healthcare sectors.

You will design and deliver engineering solutions, apply relevant standards, and emphasise sustainability while collaborating across functions. Excellent progression opportunities exist toward more senior roles in the coming years.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• Able to design and deliver engineering solutions on medium/large complex projects.
• Excellent knowledge of the relevant design standards, legislation, best practice and emerging technology.
• Sustainability focussed.
• Able to understand the balance of engineering priorities on differing projects.
• Proactively and energetically interact in a cross–functional team environment and be open minded to new ideas and concepts.
• Sociable, outgoing and professional manner.
• Highly motivated and willing to take on new challenges.
• All respondents to this position must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
• We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution.

Skills

Design complex projects

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering standards knowledge

Sustainability focus

Balancing engineering priorities

Professional and sociable

UK work eligibility

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services)

Salary 35,000 – 45,000 Benefits

Based within a growing multi–discipline building services design team, you will have the chance to work on a huge range of high–profile complex projects, and operate across multiple sectors – such as commercial, residential as well as mixed use, hotel, retail and healthcare. You will be alongside some of the best engineers as well as excellent progression and development opportunities towards even more senior roles in the coming years.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Able to design and deliver engineering solutions on medium/large complex projects
• Excellent knowledge of the relevant design standards, legislation, best practice and emerging technology
• Sustainability focussed
• Able to understand the balance of engineering priorities on differing projects
• Proactively and energetically interact in a cross–functional team environment and be open minded to new ideas and concepts
• Sociable, outgoing and professional manner
• Highly motivated and willing to take on new challenges
• All respondents to this position must be eligible to live and work in the UK
• We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution