Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Building Services

Morgan Hunt; City of Edinburgh; Hybride; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Life insurance

Enhanced pension

Employee assistance programme

Private GP access

Employee discounts

Maternity/paternity policy

Cycle-to-work

Professional development

Annual leave 26 days + bank holidays

Résumé du poste

Morgan Hunt seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services) for our city centre Edinburgh office. You will lead mechanical design across healthcare, education and other sectors, coordinating with electrical and public health teams to deliver compliant engineering solutions.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, client liaison, and involvement in bids, with hybrid working arrangements and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Honours or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Chartered status (CEng, MCIBSE or equivalent) desirable.
• Experience leading complex engineering projects and managing client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of building regulations, energy standards and project delivery.

Responsabilités

• Lead mechanical engineering design and coordinate with electrical, public health and other disciplines across multiple projects.
• Provide technical leadership, design reviews and QA to ensure compliance with regulations and client requirements.
• Oversee project delivery, managing budgets, programmes, resources and commercial performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, architects, contractors and stakeholders.
• Support business development, including fee proposals and bids/tenders.
• Mentor engineers, graduates and trainees through technical guidance and training.

Connaissances

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Mechanical design

Building regulations

Sustainability

Hybrid working

Formation

Honours or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Outils

BIM

IoT integration

Description du poste

A multidisciplinary engineering consultancy specialising in mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) engineering for the built environment. The company delivers projects across healthcare, education, transport, hospitality, commercial and defence sectors, with a strong focus on engineering excellence, sustainability and low-carbon solutions. They have a strong project portfolio, modern and flexible culture, excellent opportunities for learning and development and low staff turnover, currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services) for their city centre Edinburgh office.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering design and coordinate with electrical, public health and other engineering disciplines across multiple projects.
• Provide technical leadership, design reviews and quality assurance to ensure compliance with building regulations, industry standards and client requirements.
• Oversee project delivery, managing budgets, programmes, resources and commercial performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, architects, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Support business development activities, including identifying opportunities, preparing fee proposals and contributing to bids and tenders.
• Mentor and develop engineers, technicians, graduates and trainees through technical guidance, training and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with BIM and sustainability teams to deliver integrated, efficient and environmentally responsible engineering solutions.
• Support project delivery from initial briefing through to completion and handover, ensuring quality and client satisfaction.

Qualifications / Experience

• Honours or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Chartered status (CEng, MCIBSE or equivalent) is desirable.
• Extensive experience in engineering consultancy or a similar role, including leading complex projects and managing client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of building regulations, energy standards, engineering design and project delivery processes.
• Understanding of sustainable MEP systems and low-carbon technologies, including heat pumps, geothermal energy, solar PV and energy storage.
• Knowledge of building automation, smart building technologies, IoT integration and whole-life and embodied carbon analysis.
• Experience mentoring engineers and supporting staff development.
• Strong project management, commercial awareness, communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Early finish Friday
• Life insurance worth four times annual salary.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• Confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• 24/7 remote private GP access and second medical opinions.
• Employee discounts on everyday essentials, shopping, travel and leisure.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and long-service awards.
• Ongoing professional development, training and career progression opportunities.