Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services & Career Growth

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

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.