Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Building Services (MEP)

Stantec; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec's Plymouth office is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Building Services (MEP) team in the Southwest. You will contribute to multidisciplinary projects from concept through detail design, leading technical outputs and coordinating with clients and design teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, support chartership, and drive BIM-enabled design using Revit and Amtech. The role covers healthcare, education, commercial and residential sectors across the UK, centered on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering or Building Services-related field.
• Experience leading mechanical design across diverse building sectors.
• Proficient with BIM, Revit and Amtech/IED for MEP projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of mechanical design on multidisciplinary projects from concept to detail design.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, supporting chartership routes.
• Coordinate with clients and external design teams to deliver high-quality outputs.
• Support resource planning, line management, and quality assurance within the MEP team.

Skills

Senior Mechanical Design

Mentoring junior engineers

Project leadership

BIM processes

Revit

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

HNC/HND considered

Tools

Revit

IED/Amtech

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic and growing Building Services (MEP) team in the Southwest.Our team is lively, supportive, and enjoys working together while delivering exceptional work.

About The Business:

It’s a fantastic time to become part of Stantec’s MEP division! Our engineers are experts in creating high-performing, sustainable environments. We work across all major sectors, from commercial and residential to heritage and industrial delivering intelligent design that enhances the built environment and supports our clients’ net-zero ambitions.

OurPlymouthoffice offers a dynamic base for delivering transformative projects across the UK and beyond. From this location, we’ve played a pivotal role in some of the UK’s most forward-thinking infrastructure and development projects.

Some of our notable achievements include work on large-scale energy transmission projects, such as housing complex conversion equipment for new high-voltage direct current converter stations to transmit emission-free electricity. We also led the refurbishment and new-build extension of the Civic Centre in Trowbridge, modernizing the space while preserving its historical significance. Similarly, the Atlantic Village extension in Bideford showcases our ability to deliver large-scale retail and mixed-use developments, increasing the shopping centre’s size by 70 percent.

About you:

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will support multidisciplinary (MEP) engineering projects from start to finish, positively engaging with the client and support them in achieving their goals. Our team leads will support you to lead all aspects of the project, including project team, deliverables, resourcing, programme and budget, to deliver high-quality outputs for our clients.

We are excited to see you develop and oversee mechanical concepts and design solutions. Then manage a project team to deliver detailed design to required standards, producing required design calculations.

We want you to champion an inclusive, supportive culture that works closely and collaboratively, both internally and with external design teams. Communication and ownership are key to our team’s success and happiness.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Proven experience as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the UK, ideally with a track record of delivering both Mechanicaland M&E solutions across varied building sectors.
• Developing and mentoring junior engineers, including supporting chartership routes.
• Contributing to innovation, process improvement, and technical excellence initiatives.
• Assisting with aspects of team management, supporting our MEP lead in activities such as resource planning, line management, and quality assurance.

You should have:

• A relevant qualification (HNC, HND, Bachelor's, or Master's).
• A proven background in Building Services design.
• A track record working across sectors including; healthcare, education, commercial, residential and/or industrial.
• Proficiency withBIM processes, including Revit and IED/Amtech.

At Stantec, we place a strong emphasis on personal development, work-life balance, and supporting our people to thrive. In Plymouth, you’ll be part of a growing, close-knit office with the full backing and resources of a global consultancy.

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