Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services (MEP)

Stantec; Taunton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec’s Plymouth office is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join the MEP team in the Southwest. You will lead day-to-day technical delivery of mechanical design services on multi-disciplinary projects, overseeing drawings, specs and schedules.

You’ll collaborate with architects and engineers, mentor junior staff, and contribute to project invoicing and resource planning. Chartered status or active progression is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer in the UK delivering M&E solutions.
• Familiarity with BIM processes and tools including Revit.
• Collaborative mindset with architects and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day technical delivery of mechanical design services on multi-disciplinary building projects.
• Oversee production of high-quality design deliverables: specifications, drawings and schedules.
• Support project commercial success through invoicing, WIP management and workload planning.

Skills

Collaboration

Teamwork

UK experience

Multidisciplinary

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered status or working towards it

Tools

Revit

Job description

The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our growing MEP (Building Services) team in the Southwest. Our team is lively, supportive, and enjoys working together while delivering exceptional work.

About The Business It’s a fantastic time to become part of Stantec’s MEP division! Our engineers are experts in creating high-performing, sustainable environments. We work across all major sectors, from commercial and residential to heritage and industrial delivering intelligent design that enhances the built environment and supports our clients’ net-zero ambitions.

Our Plymouth office offers a dynamic base for delivering transformative projects across the UK and beyond. From this location, we’ve played a pivotal role in some of the UK’s most forward-thinking infrastructure and development projects.

Some of our notable achievements include work on large-scale energy transmission projects, such as housing complex conversion equipment for new high-voltage direct current converter stations to transmit emission-free electricity. We also led the refurbishment and new-build extension of the Civic Centre in Trowbridge, modernizing the space while preserving its historical significance. Similarly, the Atlantic Village extension in Bideford showcases our ability to deliver large-scale retail and mixed-use developments, increasing the shopping centre’s size by 70 percent.

The Opportunity You’ll be joining a highly motivated and collaborative team of engineers who are passionate about delivering sustainable, innovative solutions and who genuinely enjoy what they do.

You will lead the day-to-day technical delivery of electrical design services on multi-disciplinary building projects. You will oversee the production of high-quality design deliverables, including specifications, drawings, and schedules.

You will support the commercial success of your projects through timely invoicing, WIP management, and workload/resource planning. You will mentor junior team members, including graduates and apprentices, and play a key role in their career development.

About You You will be an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a passion for delivering sustainable solutions for your clients and will have the following:

• Proven experience as an Mechanical Engineer in the UK, ideally with a track record of delivering both electrical and M&E solutions across varied building sectors.
• Familiarity with BIM processes and tools including Revit.
• A collaborative mindset and experience working closely with architects and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification (HNC, HND, Bachelors or Masters) in Mechanical Engineering or building services.
• Chartered status or working towards it.

At Stantec, we place a strong emphasis on personal development, work-life balance, and supporting our people to thrive. In Plymouth, you’ll be part of a growing, close-knit office with the full backing and resources of a global consultancy.

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About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.