Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employee Trust Scheme

Clear progression pathway

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Nottingham is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Lead to deliver and oversee mechanical building services design across a diverse project portfolio.

Based in the office full-time, you will lead design from concept to delivery, mentor engineers, coordinate with internal teams and contractors, and support bids as the business grows toward £10m turnover.

The package includes 25 days of leave, an Employee Trust Scheme, and a clear progression path.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mechanical design across education, commercial, industrial, or public-sector buildings.
• Proficiency in IES (thermal modelling) and Revit (3D coordination).
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage design workload and contribute to project meetings.
• Desire to step into leadership if currently at Intermediate/Senior level.

Responsibilities

• Leading mechanical design work, from concept through to delivery
• Producing and reviewing calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports
• Coordinating with internal teams, architects, and contractors
• Supporting tenders, proposals, and technical submissions
• Mentoring and developing junior/intermediate engineers
• Helping to shape and grow an expanding design team

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Leadership

Communication

Tools

IES (thermal modelling)

Revit (3D coordination)

Job description

You will be joining a well‑established building services subcontractor based in Nottinghamshire, delivering high‑quality engineering solutions across projects such as schools, warehouses, commercial offices, and public‑sector buildings.The company is in a strong period of growth, supported by long‑standing clients and increasing demand. With ambitions to expand towards becoming a £10 million organisation, they are investing in their in‑house design capability. This opportunity has arisen due to both expansion and an upcoming retirement, making it a genuinely rare senior‑level opening.

Your new role

As the Mechanical Design Lead, you will take responsibility for delivering and overseeing mechanical building services design across a varied project portfolio.Your role will include:

• Leading mechanical design work, from concept through to delivery
• Producing and reviewing calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports
• Coordinating with internal teams, architects, and contractors
• Supporting tenders, proposals, and technical submissions
• Mentoring and developing junior/intermediate engineers
• Helping to shape and grow an expanding design team

You will be based in the office full‑time, working within a close‑knit and supportive technical team.

What you'll need to succeed

You will have a strong background in mechanical building services design and the confidence to take technical ownership. You will ideally have:

• Experience delivering mechanical design across education, commercial, industrial, or public‑sector buildings
• Proficiency in IES (thermal modelling) and Revit (3D coordination)
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to manage design workload and contribute to project meetings
• A desire to step into leadership if currently at Intermediate/Senior level

This role suits either an experienced Mechanical Design Lead or a high‑performing engineer ready to step up.

What you'll get in return

£55,000 - £85,000 salary (depending on experience)

• 25 days annual leave
• Access to an Employee Trust Scheme
• Clear progression pathway as the business grows toward £10m turnover
• A rare opportunity created by growth and succession planning
• Real influence in shaping a growing design team