Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Search Consultancy LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support a growing portfolio across commercial, residential and education sectors. You will lead schemes from concept through to completion within a collaborative multidisciplinary team delivering innovative and energy‑efficient building services solutions.

You will take design ownership, perform calculations and specifications for HVAC, public health, heating, cooling and ventilation; mentor junior engineers; and ensure

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• Experience in Building Services consultancy environment.
• Strong project experience across commercial, residential, and education sectors.
• Proficient with Hevacomp, IES, AutoCAD and Revit.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Chartered status or working towards Chartership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design across RIBA stages for building services.
• Design and specify HVAC, public health, heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
• Produce design calculations, specifications, reports and feasibility studies.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers, architects, contractors and other consultants.
• Attend client, design team and site meetings as lead mechanical representative.
• Manage programmes, budgets and resource allocation.
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate engineers.
• Ensure all designs comply with current legislation, regulations, and industry standards.

Skills

Client-facing

Project leadership

Mentoring

Team coordination

Ownership of schemes

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Chartered status or working towards Chartership desirable

Tools

Hevacomp

IES

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

An established Building Services Consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of a growing portfolio of projects across the commercial, residential, and education sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled mechanical engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, developing client relationships, and mentoring junior engineers. You will lead schemes from concept through to completion, working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team delivering innovative and sustainable building services solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of building services projects across all RIBA stages.
• Design and specify HVAC, public health, heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.
• Produce design calculations, technical specifications, reports, and feasibility studies.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers, architects, contractors, and other consultants.
• Attend client, design team, and site meetings as the lead mechanical representative.
• Manage project programmes, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate engineers.
• Ensure all designs comply with current legislation, regulations, and industry standards.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven experience within a Building Services Consultancy environment.
• Strong project experience within commercial, residential, and education developments.
• Excellent technical knowledge of:Heating and cooling systems,Ventilation and air conditioning,Public health design
• Heat pump technologies
• Energy-efficient and low-carbon solutions
• Proficient with industry software such as Hevacomp, IES, AutoCAD, and Revit.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Chartered status or working towards Chartership is desirable.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.