Senior Building Services Design Engineer - Mechanical

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Building Services Design Engineer with a mechanical background to join their team in Plymouth. This role involves delivering high-quality mechanical engineering design solutions, leading projects, and mentoring junior engineers. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression into Associate level and beyond.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Critical illness cover

Cycle to work scheme

Team building activities

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualification experience within a UK consultancy environment.
• Proven technical expertise in mechanical building services design, including HVAC, public health, and renewables.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technically robust mechanical engineering design solutions across multiple project sectors.
• Take a lead role on projects from initial brief through to detailed design.
• Attend and lead client and design team meetings.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards it

Tools

Hevacomp

IES

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Bennett & Game are delighted to represent a well-established, multi-disciplinary Top 150 consultancy with a national presence through 10 UK offices. We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Building Services Design Engineer with a mechanical background to join our client’s expanding team based in Plymouth. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly skilled individual to play a key role in delivering high-quality mechanical building services solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. Our client is seeking a candidate who combines technical excellence with strong leadership potential. This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career and offers real opportunities for progression into Associate level and beyond within an established and forward-thinking consultancy. If you’re technically proficient, commercially astute, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

About the Company

With a proud history spanning over 50 years, our client employs over 180 professionals across the UK. The Plymouth office works closely with a dedicated Mechanical & Electrical team of 12 engineers, delivering a broad range of projects across sectors including Residential, Education, Commercial, Ministry of Justice (MOJ), and Public Sector developments.

Salary & Benefits

Senior Building Services Design Engineer - Mechanical

• Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £75,000 DOE
• Clear pathway for career progression and potential to step into Associate level
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (with increasing entitlement over time)
• Ability to purchase and sell holiday
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Professional fees paid
• Life insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Sick pay insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Team building activities and a friendly, collaborative office culture
• Other company benefits discussed at interview stage

Job Overview

• Deliver technically robust mechanical engineering design solutions across multiple project sectors.
• Take a lead role on projects from initial brief through to detailed design, construction, and handover.
• Collaborate with other discipline leads, project managers, and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical development.
• Attend and lead client and design team meetings, providing confident technical input and solutions.
• Actively contribute to business development and client relationship management in the region.
• Ensure all design work complies with current industry guidelines, legislation, and sustainability goals.
• Represent the Plymouth office and the wider firm at professional and networking events.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working toward it, with a relevant professional body (CIBSE, IMechE).
• Strong post-qualification experience within a UK consultancy environment.
• Proven technical expertise in mechanical building services design, including HVAC, public health, renewables, and low-carbon systems.
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant software such as Hevacomp, IES, Revit MEP, AutoCAD, or similar.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing mechanical engineering design on medium to large-scale projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with clients and internal teams.
• A proactive, solutions-focused attitude and strong commercial awareness.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to attend site and client meetings when required.

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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