Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established M&E Building Services consultancy in North London is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to develop innovative designs for critical environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical building services design and an engineering qualification. This role offers high levels of autonomy and a clear development path in a supportive team environment. Salary ranges from £50,000 to £60,000 annually based on experience.

Benefits

Bespoke development plans

Quarterly performance reviews

Supportive team environment

Exposure to technically challenging projects

Qualifications

• Mechanical design experience with a focus on building services.
• Must have an engineering qualification at degree level or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical building services designs for critical environments.
• Conduct site surveys and inspections.
• Provide mentoring to junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical building services design experience

Ability to develop designs with a degree of autonomy

Strong willingness to learn

Engineering qualification

Awareness of mechanical or electrical design software

Education

Degree, BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services

Tools

Amtech

Revit

IES

Dialux

Job description

We are partnered with a well-established M&E Building Services design consultancy specialising in critical environments, including data centres, healthcare facilities, government buildings and commercial developments. Known for delivering high-quality mechanical and electrical designs for complex building services systems, the business combines deep technical expertise with a collaborative, close-knit working culture.

The company operates as a small, highly skilled design practice, offering engineers exceptional project exposure, autonomy, and a clear development pathway within a supportive team environment.

They are now seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join the team at their North London (Stanmore) office, supporting a growing portfolio of projects scheduled to commence in the New Year.

The organisation is experiencing sustained demand across multiple sectors and continues to expand its design workload across critical infrastructure projects in the UK.

If you are an experienced mechanical design engineer looking for autonomy, technical challenge and long-term career development, apply today.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical building services designs for critical environments
• Carry out engineering calculations using industry-standard software
• Produce technical drawings, specifications and tender documentation
• Conduct site surveys, inspections and condition reports
• Attend and contribute to technical meetings with consultants and contractors
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to graduates and junior engineers

Skills / Must-Have

• Mechanical building services design experience
• Ability to develop designs with a degree of autonomy
• Strong willingness to learn and articulate clear career goals
• Engineering qualification (Degree, BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services)
• Awareness of mechanical or electrical design software
• SC clearable (Security Check)

Nice-to-Have

• Experience using Amtech, Revit, IES or Dialux
• Exposure to data centre or other critical environment projects

Benefits

• Clear, self-led development pathway with bespoke development plans
• Quarterly performance and development reviews
• High levels of autonomy and trust
• Close-knit, supportive team environment
• Exposure to complex, technically challenging projects

Salary

• £50,000 – £60,000 per annum, depending on experience