Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Manchester

Energy Jobline ZR; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job platform in Manchester is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for leading the mechanical design lifecycle across diverse projects. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience, strong project management skills, and proficiency in design software like Revit MEP and AutoCAD. Join us to deliver innovative and sustainable engineering solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in a mechanical building services design role.
• Proven track record delivering mechanical designs across medium to large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design process across RIBA stages 1–5.
• Manage workload allocation, deliverables, and deadlines across the team.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams using BIM processes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Chartered (CEng) or actively working toward chartership

Tools

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

IES VE

Hevacomp

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Role Overview

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the full mechanical building services design lifecycle across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, industrial, and critical systems projects. This role involves leading projects from concept through detailed design, producing technical calculations, managing junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with UK building regulations, sustainability standards, and client requirements. You will act as project lead for mechanical disciplines, coordinating closely with multidisciplinary teams, attending client meetings, and contributing to strategic design direction and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design & Technical Delivery
• Lead the mechanical design process across RIBA stages 1–5 (concept to construction).
• Produce detailed calculations for HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation, LTHW/CHW systems, domestic water, and compressed air systems.
• Develop models and drawings using Revit MEP, AutoCAD, IES, and Hevacomp.
• Produce technical schedules, specifications, and performance reports.
• Ensure mechanical solutions are energy-efficient, cost-effective, and meet sustainability goals (Part L, BREEAM, Net Zero).

• Project Management
• Act as the discipline lead on multiple concurrent projects. Manage workload allocation, deliverables, and deadlines across the mechanical team.
• Attend design team meetings, progress reviews, and client presentations. Ensure projects are delivered on time, to specification, and within budget.

• Coordination & Collaboration
• Coordinate designs with electrical, public health, structural and architectural teams using BIM processes.
• Work with contractors during design & build phases and support value engineering exercises.
• Attend site visits to review installation quality and resolve technical issues.

• Leadership & Development
• Mentor and guide graduate and intermediate engineers. Review engineering outputs, calculations and drawings produced by junior staff.
• Support recruitment, training, and development of the mechanical team.

Experience & Qualifications

Required Experience

• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in a mechanical building services design role.
• Proven track record delivering mechanical designs across medium to large-scale projects (£5m–£100m+ MEP value).
• Experience in sectors such as commercial office buildings, residential developments, hospital & healthcare, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, data centres, or education.
• Strong understanding of CIBSE guidelines, BSRIA standards, UK Building Regulations, Part L, TM52/TM54, and heat networks.

Qualifications

• Essential
• Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered (CEng) or actively working toward chartership (CIBSE or IMechE).
• Proficiency in design software: Revit MEP, AutoCAD, IES VE, Hevacomp, Cymap.

• Desirable
• Member of CIBSE or IMechE.
• Knowledge of Passivhaus, Net Zero Carbon design, renewable technologies (ASHPs, CHP, GSHPs).

Personal Attributes

• Leadership mindset with a collaborative approach. Attention to technical detail and accuracy. Motivated to drive best practice and continuous improvement.
• Passion for mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a strong team culture.

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