Mechanical Services Design Engineer

Walker & Sloan; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker & Sloan are recruiting a Mechanical Services Design Engineer to join a well-established building services contractor in Northampton. You will design and coordinate mechanical building services, supporting projects from design development through to installation and commissioning.

The role involves developing mechanical designs for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and associated pipework, coordinating with other disciplines, and ensuring buildable, design-coherent solutions

Qualifications

• Experience designing mechanical building services systems.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation and piping principles.
• Experience with industry design software such as Hevacomp, IES VE, Revit or AutoCAD.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated designs.

Responsibilities

• Producing and coordinating mechanical building services designs for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cooling and associated pipework.
• Preparing design calculations, technical specifications, drawings and supporting documentation.
• Coordinating mechanical services with electrical, architectural and structural information.
• Working with project delivery teams to ensure designs are practical, buildable and installable.
• Reviewing technical submissions, equipment selections and design changes.
• Supporting resolution of technical queries during construction.
• Providing engineering input throughout installation, commissioning and handover.
• Maintaining effective communication with consultants, subcontractors and internal engineering teams.

Skills

HVAC systems

Design coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Construction-stage engineering

Tools

Hevacomp

IES VE

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Mechanical Services Design Engineer

Location: Northampton

Sector: Building Services / MEP / Construction

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + package

The Opportunity

Walker & Sloan are recruiting for a Mechanical Services Design Engineer to join an established building services contractor in Northampton.

The successful candidate will play an important role in the design and coordination of mechanical building services systems, supporting construction projects from design development through to installation and commissioning.

This opportunity would suit an engineer who enjoys working closely with project delivery teams and developing technically sound, practical solutions for the built environment.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for producing and coordinating mechanical building services designs, ensuring that systems meet performance requirements, technical specifications and relevant industry standards.

You will be responsible for:

• Developing mechanical building services designs covering heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cooling and associated pipework systems.
• Preparing design calculations, technical specifications, drawings and supporting documentation.
• Coordinating mechanical services with electrical, architectural and structural design information.
• Working with project delivery teams to ensure designs are practical, buildable and appropriate for installation.
• Reviewing technical submissions, equipment selections and design changes.
• Supporting the resolution of technical queries during construction.
• Providing engineering input throughout installation, commissioning and project handover.
• Maintaining effective communication with consultants, subcontractors and internal engineering teams.

About You

You will have experience designing mechanical building services systems, ideally within a building services contractor or MEP consultancy.

A strong understanding of HVAC systems, heating and cooling services, ventilation, pipework and mechanical design principles is essential.

Experience using industry design software such as Hevacomp, IES VE, Revit or AutoCAD would be advantageous, alongside a good understanding of design coordination and construction-stage engineering.

You should be technically capable, organised and confident working alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated engineering solutions.

Company Profile

An established mechanical and electrical building services contractor with expertise in the design and delivery of building engineering systems.

The business combines technical design capabilities with practical construction knowledge, providing an environment where engineers can work closely with operational teams and contribute throughout the project lifecycle.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Exposure to a range of mechanical building services projects
• Close collaboration with design and project delivery teams
• Opportunities for technical and professional development
• Additional package details to be confirmed