Mechanical Engineer - Building Services

AECOM; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering. The role requires proven mechanical building services design experience and aims for candidates working towards Chartership. Responsibilities include developing specifications and ensuring project delivery to quality and time standards. The position offers flexible hybrid work options.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work options

Diverse compensation and benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 3 years post‑graduate work experience within a similar consultancy or relevant business.
• Full UK driving licence to enable travel to sites.
• British National of at least 5 years unbroken standing for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop specifications, design drawings, and contract documents.
• Provide technical services in accordance with project time and quality.
• Ensure compliance with Statutory and Regulatory Authorities.

Skills

Mechanical building services design experience

Experience with AutoCAD

Experience with Revit

Experience with Microsoft Excel

Experience with Microsoft Word

Experience with IES Design Software

Education

Honors Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

AECOM is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy and we are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to be based in Glasgow. The successful candidate will ideally be working towards Chartership, and have proven mechanical building services design experience, delivering to quality, time and budget. This role will suit someone with a Mechanical engineering / Building Services degree, who is enthusiastic, self‑motivated, and looking to advance their career.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop specifications, design drawings, calculations and any other contract documents through the RIBA work Stages.
• Contribute to successful project completion by providing technical services in accordance with project time and quality.
• Input to pre‑qualification and selection of contractors, respond to tender queries, comment on and review tender returns.
• Identify and meet effectively the requirements and expectations of clients.
• Perform complex tasks with minimal direction and/or supervision.
• Communicate with other members of the Multi‑Discipline Design Team to ensure design delivery is coordinated.
• Attend site surveys and client concurrence meetings.
• Ensure compliance with all Statutory and Regulatory Authorities and obtain approvals as necessary.
• Understand and implement AECOM’s Safety Health and Environment Policy.
• Undertake designer’s risk assessments as required under the CDM Regulations at the appropriate stages.
• Liaise with clients, professional organisations, contractors, suppliers, sub‑contractors and other designers.

Minimum Requirements

• Honors Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering
• 3 years post‑graduate work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business
• To obtain the requisite security clearance for working with our Defence Sector clients, the candidate must be a British National of at least 5 years unbroken standing
• Full UK driving licence, to enable travel to sites as and when required, either as part of a wider design team, or individually.
• UK Passport and subsequent clearance to facilitate travel abroad to serve our clients as and when required
• Ability to attend overnight and multiple‑overnight surveys both across the UK and abroad
• Experienced in the use of AutoCAD and Revit software
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experienced in the use of IES Design Software

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideally working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer.
• A clear work history and proof of professional development and learning.

Additional Information and Benefits

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity – you will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options, whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.