Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Agile working environment

Career progression

Leave buy/sell

Sick pay enhancements

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in the Leicester area to lead the delivery of mechanical building services across diverse sectors, from concept to completion, producing drawings and specifications for low-carbon solutions.

You will work with clients and multidisciplinary teams, apply industry standards, and mentor junior engineers, with a focus on sustainability and innovation within a consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• HNC/HND candidates with suitable mechanical building services design experience will be considered.
• Chartered status or working towards it is desirable.
• 3-4 years post-qualification experience in building services design.
• Experience with mechanical building services design and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of mechanical design on a portfolio of projects.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams and report to project leaders.
• Produce drawings and specifications for mechanical building services.
• Prepare calculations and mentor junior engineers.
• Engage with clients and support opportunities for repeat business.
• Ensure work meets timescales and high standards.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Building services

Client liaison

Project leadership

Sustainable design

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND in mechanical building services

Chartered engineer status (desirable)

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

In Leicester, you will lead the delivery of mechanical building services designs across multiple sectors. This full-time role, paying between £48,000 and £55,000 per annum, involves producing detailed specifications and drawings for low-carbon engineering solutions. You will collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, managing projects from concept through to completion. The position demands strong proficiency in industry-standard design software and a thorough understanding of relevant building regulations. Key responsibilities include conducting site surveys, preparing technical reports, and mentoring junior engineers. You should possess proven experience in mechanical design within a consultancy environment, with a focus on sustainable and innovative approaches.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Location: Solihull, Birmingham, Leeds, Huntington, Nottingham or Leicester Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Job Type: Full Time Hours: 36.25 hours per week

The Company

An established, privately owned multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its growing team. The business provides mechanical, electrical and low-carbon engineering solutions across a diverse range of sectors including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, zero carbon and public sector projects. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation and research-led design, the consultancy works collaboratively with clients to deliver technically challenging solutions that support both project requirements and wider net-zero objectives. With over 240 employees across 12 locations in the UK, Poland and India, the business offers a strong platform for technical development and long-term career progression.

The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take a key role within the team, working with a high degree of autonomy across a varied portfolio of technically challenging projects. You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for mechanical engineering delivery, lead selected projects and provide guidance to more junior members of the team. The role will include:

• Acting as Project Leader on selected projects
• Working as part of larger multidisciplinary project teams
• Managing the mechanical engineering aspects of projects from inception through to completion
• Attending client and project meetings and delivering presentations where required
• Developing strong relationships with existing clients and supporting opportunities for repeat business
• Providing technical leadership and helping to maintain high standards of mechanical engineering delivery
• Producing mechanical engineering drawings, specifications and design information
• Producing design calculations and supporting junior engineers with their calculations
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across different disciplines
• Contributing to technically challenging projects across a range of sectors
• Supporting the development of more junior members of the team
• Ensuring work is delivered to a high standard and within agreed timescales

Requirements

The successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have:

• A Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
• HNC/HND candidates with suitable mechanical building services design experience will also be considered
• Ideally Chartered or working towards Chartered status
• A minimum of 3-4 years' post-qualification experience in building services design
• Strong experience within mechanical building services design
• Experience using Microsoft Office and relevant mechanical design software
• Experience with Revit is desirable
• Knowledge of British and European Standards and relevant Building Regulations
• Knowledge of HTMs would be beneficial
• Professional membership of CIBSE or a relevant professional body is desirable
• Good understanding of sustainable building design and renewable technologies
• Working knowledge of BREEAM
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A proactive approach with a willingness to develop existing and new technical skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and communicate confidently with clients

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Agile working environment
• Excellent career and progression opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity pay
• Interesting and technically challenging projects
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Team building activities
• Opportunities to participate in charitable, client and community initiatives
• Supportive and inclusive working environment

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a forward-thinking consultancy where you\'ll have genuine autonomy and the opportunity to take ownership of projects. You\'ll work across a diverse project portfolio, develop client relationships, contribute to technically challenging designs and support the development of junior engineers. The role also provides a clear platform for continued professional development and progression towards senior leadership. If you\'re interested, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment - [e-mail]