Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Private medical and dental insurance

Job summary

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Birmingham. You'll lead mechanical design and delivery for high-profile projects in education, healthcare, and commercial buildings. This hybrid role offers a flexible working environment and the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team. Key requirements include prior experience in building services, proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, and Chartered Engineer status. Benefits include private medical insurance and a supportive atmosphere for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the building services industry.
• Experience leading projects through design stages.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services systems.
• Develop mechanical design strategies and detailed solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.

Skills

Leading projects through design stages

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a well-established, International Multidisciplinary Consultancy. The selected candidate will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis from our client's Birmingham offices. You will work on technically challenging and high-profile Education, Healthcare, Commercial and Residential infrastructure projects.

• Flexible working environment
• Private medical and dental insurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of mechanical building services systems
• Develop mechanical design strategies, concepts, and detailed solutions
• Undertake and oversee thermal, comfort, and energy analysis of buildings and spaces
• Prepare and manage models, drawings, specifications, and reports
• Coordinate with internal disciplines, architects, clients, and external stakeholders
• Ensure projects are delivered to programme, budget, and quality standards
• Provide technical guidance, support, and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians
• Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, and technical approvals
• Support sustainability and low-carbon design approaches across projects

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience in the building services industry
• Proven experience leading projects through concept, detailed design, and delivery stagesli>
• Strong experience working on Science, Healthcare and Commercial projects
• Demonstrable experience working within multidisciplinary design teams
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit Software is essential
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations and design standards
• Knowledge of sustainable and low-carbon design principles
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Proactive problem-solver with a delivery-focused mindset
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with a recognised professional institution (e.g., CIBSE, IMechE)

If this role sounds of interest, I’d be happy to discuss it further, please email me at [e-mail] or call 02392603030.