Senior Design Engineer

Key Talent Solutions; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Talent Solutions in the UK seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established building-services consultancy. You will stay hands-on with design while taking ownership of projects and mentoring junior engineers.

The role covers concept to construction on complex building-services schemes, requiring HVAC, piping, plant selection and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality design documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.
• Strong background in mechanical building-services design within a consultancy.
• Experience delivering HVAC and mechanical-services projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and delivery of building-services projects from concept to construction.
• Produce and review HVAC and mechanical-services designs.
• Perform heat load and ventilation calculations, pipe sizing, and equipment selection.
• Prepare specifications, schedules, drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate with electrical, structural and architectural disciplines.
• Mentor junior engineers and support client meetings.

Skills

Mechanical design

Building services design

Client coordination

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Building Services Engineering qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

IES

Hevacomp

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services

Permanent | Full-Time | Agile Working

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established UK building-services engineering consultancy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Mechanical Engineer who enjoys remaining hands-on with design while also taking ownership of projects, working directly with clients and supporting junior engineers.

The successful candidate will work across complex building-services projects, taking responsibility for mechanical design delivery from concept through detailed design and construction.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the mechanical design and delivery of building-services projects.
• Produce and review detailed HVAC and mechanical-services designs.
• Undertake engineering calculations including heating/cooling loads, ventilation, pipework and system sizing.
• Select and specify mechanical plant and equipment.
• Produce technical specifications, schedules, drawings and design documentation.
• Work across different stages of the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate mechanical designs with electrical, structural, architectural and other disciplines.
• Attend client and design-team meetings and provide technical guidance.
• Resolve technical issues throughout design and construction.
• Review project deliverables and maintain high technical and quality standards.
• Support, mentor and guide junior members of the engineering team.

What We're Looking For

• Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in mechanical building-services design, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Good technical knowledge of systems such as:
• HVAC
• Heating and cooling
• Ventilation
• LTHW / CHW
• Domestic water
• Pumps and plant
• Mechanical pipework systems
• Experience completing mechanical design calculations and equipment selection.
• Knowledge of relevant UK Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance and industry standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit; exposure to IES, Hevacomp or similar design software would be advantageous.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and communicate confidently with clients and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Previous experience supporting or mentoring junior engineers would be beneficial.

Who This Role Would Suit

We'd particularly like to hear from candidates currently working as:

You should have a genuine building-services / MEP design background. This role is not suited to mechanical engineers whose experience is primarily automotive, manufacturing, product design or maintenance.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You'll join an established engineering consultancy where you can remain technically involved in design while taking on greater responsibility for projects, clients and junior team members.

The business offers a collaborative environment, varied project exposure, opportunities for continued professional development and an agile approach to working.