Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – HVAC/ Revit

DCS Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Recruitment is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Birmingham, with strong Revit expertise for building services. You will develop concept through detailed design and working drawings for commercial and fit-out projects, focusing on HVAC, LTHW/CHW, ductwork and pipework, coordinating with other disciplines and delivering coordinated, buildable solutions.

This hands-on role requires independent work across multiple projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring designs meet

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mechanical building services design.
• Hands-on Autodesk Revit experience – essential.
• Experience designing HVAC/mechanical services including LTHW, CHW, ventilation, AC, ductwork and pipework.
• Ability to take designs from concept through to detailed/working drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical building services designs from concept through to detailed design and working drawings.
• Produce and develop Revit models and coordinated mechanical layouts.
• Design HVAC and mechanical services including LTHW, CHW, ventilation, ductwork and pipework.
• Produce accurate mechanical design calculations and technical information.
• Coordinate designs with other disciplines and resolve design issues.
• Work independently across multiple projects and deliver designs to programme and deadlines.
• Support project delivery from design through to construction.
• Provide technical guidance to more junior engineers where required.

Skills

Revit experience

Independent working

Deadline management

Coordination across disciplines

Education

Bachelor/Master in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Revit / HVAC

Location: Birmingham
Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established mechanical building services business in Birmingham.

This is a hands‑on design role for an engineer who is confident taking mechanical building services designs from initial concept through to detailed design and working drawings, with strong, recent experience using Autodesk Revit.

You will work across a range of commercial and fit‑out projects, designing HVAC and mechanical services and working closely with project teams and other disciplines to deliver coordinated, buildable solutions.

Revit is essential for this position.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop mechanical building services designs from concept through to detailed design and working drawings.
• Produce and develop Revit models and coordinated mechanical layouts.
• Design HVAC and mechanical services including LTHW, CHW, ventilation, air conditioning, ductwork and pipework.
• Produce accurate mechanical design calculations and technical information.
• Coordinate designs with other disciplines and resolve design issues throughout projects.
• Work independently across multiple projects and deliver designs to programme and deadlines.
• Support project delivery from design through to construction.
• Provide technical guidance to more junior engineers where required.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Strong experience in mechanical building services design.
• Strong, hands‑on Autodesk Revit experience – essential.
• Experience designing HVAC/mechanical services including LTHW, CHW, ventilation, AC, ductwork and pipework.
• Experience taking designs from concept through to detailed/working drawings.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines across multiple projects.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Desirable

• Commercial building services or fit‑out experience.
• AutoCAD experience alongside Revit.
• Experience with Hevacomp and/or TAS.
• Experience coordinating designs with other disciplines.
• Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers.

This is an opportunity to join an established business where you’ll have genuine ownership of mechanical design work and exposure to a variety of commercial and fit‑out projects.

INDENG

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