Mechanical Design Engineer - Ipswich

Cloud Online Recruitment; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for their Ipswich office. The role involves managing project design work, producing design packages, and ensuring compliance with best practices. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, mechanical design experience, and strong interpersonal skills to deliver high-quality customer service.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Life cover of 2x salary

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount scheme including gyms

Introducers Bonus Scheme

Excellent pension scheme

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design and site surveys.
• Excellent organisational skills and self-reliance.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project design work for various customers.
• Assist in producing high-quality design packages.
• Maintain awareness of best practices and regulations.

Skills

Mechanical building service design experience

Customer care

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Education

HNC in Building Services related qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Posted:13/06/2025 10:27 Salary:40,000 Location:Ipswich Office Level:Manager Deadline:31/07/2025 23:59 Hours:37.5 Benefits:See job description Job Type:Permanent

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Hours of work…

• 37.5hrs per week. Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
• Ipswich Head Office / Hybrid – typically 2 days in the office including a Tuesday
• Flexible work can be considered

What benefits are in it for you?

• Competitive salary that is equal or above industry average in area
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income Protection Insurance (2 years)
• Life cover of 2 x salary
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount scheme including gyms
• Introducers Bonus Scheme
• Excellent pension scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme

The purpose of the role is to…

• As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be supporting Space Engineering Services / Orwell Design Associates by managing and overseeing project design work for retail, commercial and industrial customers.

What you’ll be doing…

• As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be supporting Space Engineering Services by assisting the design team in producing high quality complete design packages for a variety of clients.
• Maintain a strong awareness of best practice, regulatory requirements.
• Plant selection and sizing in line with specifications/schedules
• Pipework and ductwork sizing in line with latest regulations
• Use thermal analysis software to calculate heat losses and heat gains
• Attend meetings as part of a team and individually to ascertain clients’ requirements
• Attend project / site meetings.
• Carry out site surveys.

We’d love to meet someone with…

• Mechanical building service design experience
• HNC in Building Services related qualification
• Excellent attitude and approach to work.
• Highly self-reliant, motivated and enthusiastic.
• Approachable, open and able to work as part of a team.
• Excellent customer care and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• IT proficient – all relevant Microsoft and other IT packages, AutoCAD,
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and travel across the UK and stay away from home for short periods to fulfil the requirements of this role.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, along with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• A professional and pro-active approach to their work, always demonstrating initiative.
• A value driven approach – it’s not just what we do, but how we do it that’s important at Space. We’re Here for Each Other, Here for our Customers and Here for What Matters.

Who are we?

Space Engineering Services are one of the most dynamic refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning service providers in Europe. We are proud to offer innovative products and services, and market-leading refrigeration technology, for which we have received awards and industry accreditations.

We are all equal!

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workforce and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment, whether through direct or indirect discrimination, association or perception accorded to employees or job applicants, on the grounds of their; race, religion or belief, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, marital/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, gender, sexual orientation or age.

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