Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Search Recruitment Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Recruitment Group is seeking an Associate/Senior Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer to join the client’s Building Services team in the UK. The role blends technical delivery, client management, business development, and team leadership.

You will lead multidisciplinary design from feasibility through construction, manage client relationships, win new work, and mentor engineers while ensuring projects align with budget and schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years' experience within a UK Building Services Consultancy environment.
• Strong management and leadership background, with experience leading teams and managing project delivery.
• Demonstrable experience managing and developing client relationships, with a client-focused approach.
• Proven business development experience, including identifying opportunities and winning work.
• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Progressing towards or already holding Chartered Engineer status through CIBSE, IMechE, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services design and integration with electrical, public health, and sustainability disciplines.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant British Standards, Building Regulations, and industry best practices.
• Commercially aware, with experience managing project budgets and profitability.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain key client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through networking, existing relationships, and tender submissions.
• Oversee project delivery from feasibility, concept and detailed design through to construction and handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with client requirements.
• Manage multiple projects across a variety of sectors simultaneously.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to engineering teams, supporting their professional development.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, consultants, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee and review technical mechanical design throughout all project phases.
• Attend and lead client, design, and project progress meetings.
• Conduct site inspections and provide guidance to project teams during construction stages.
• Monitor project profitability, resource allocation, and commercial performance.
• Support wider business objectives through strategic planning and collaboration with senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Business development

Project delivery

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Associate/ Senior Mechanical Building Services Design Engineer to join our clients Building Services team. This is a leadership-focused role that combines technical delivery, client management, business development, and team leadership.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in Mechanical Building Services design and project delivery, alongside proven experience managing client relationships, developing new business opportunities, and leading multidisciplinary teams. You will play a key role in shaping projects from feasibility through to construction while ensuring exceptional service delivery and commercial success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain key client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities through networking, existing relationships, and tender submissions.
• Oversee project delivery from feasibility, concept and detailed design through to construction and handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with client requirements.
• Manage multiple projects across a variety of sectors simultaneously.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to engineering teams, supporting their professional development.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors, consultants, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee and review technical mechanical design throughout all project phases.
• Attend and lead client, design, and project progress meetings.
• Conduct site inspections and provide guidance to project teams during construction stages.
• Monitor project profitability, resource allocation, and commercial performance.
• Support wider business objectives through strategic planning and collaboration with senior management.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years' experience within a UK Building Services Consultancy environment.
• Strong management and leadership background, with experience leading teams and managing project delivery.
• Demonstrable experience managing and developing client relationships, with a client-focused approach.
• Proven business development experience, including identifying opportunities and winning work.
• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Progressing towards or already holding Chartered Engineer status through CIBSE, IMechE, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services design and integration with electrical, public health, and sustainability disciplines.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant British Standards, Building Regulations, and industry best practices.
• Commercially aware, with experience managing project budgets and profitability.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and requirements.