Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services

Elastic Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Elastic Ltd in Solihull is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Building Services and Low Carbon Engineering team. Hybrid working and client-facing responsibilities offer opportunities to lead design on healthcare, education, commercial and residential projects.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years post-qualification experience, a mechanical engineering degree, strong HVAC knowledge, and Revit proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–4 years post-qualification mechanical building services design experience.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and building services systems.
• Experience delivering mechanical designs through multiple project stages.
• Experience using Revit and building services design software.
• Good knowledge of UK Building Regulations and British/European standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with clients and project stakeholders.
• CIBSE membership/Chartered status or working towards Chartership.
• Experience or knowledge of HTMs, BREEAM and low-carbon design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical engineering design on selected projects.
• Produce and review mechanical calculations, specifications and drawings.
• Work across projects from concept and initial design through to completion.
• Attend project and design team meetings.
• Work directly with clients and key project stakeholders.
• Support and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Incorporate renewable and low-carbon technologies into building designs.
• Work collaboratively with electrical and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain and improve technical standards across the engineering team.
• Deliver projects to agreed timescales and technical standards.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Client liaison

Project delivery

Mentoring juniors

Communication

Low-carbon design

Building services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering

CIBSE membership / Chartered status (in progress)

Tools

Revit

Job description

Elastic Ltd in Solihull is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Building Services and Low Carbon Engineering team. Hybrid working and client-facing responsibilities offer opportunities to lead design on healthcare, education, commercial and residential projects.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years post-qualification experience, a mechanical engineering degree, strong HVAC knowledge, and Revit proficiency.