Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham

Energy Jobline CVL; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Calibre Search is partnering with an established engineering design consultancy in the North East to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer for their Newcastle or Stockton-on-Tees team.

You will deliver mechanical building services designs, mentor engineers, manage projects, and contribute to growth across multiple sectors.

The role offers a flexible hybrid working environment and strong opportunities for professional development and chartership.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• At least five years' experience in a building services consultancy.
• Experience delivering projects from concept to completion.
• Ability to manage resources, programs and financial performance.
• Experience mentoring graduate or apprentice engineers.
• Proficiency with industry-standard calculation software and AutoCAD.
• Revit experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership (CIBSE membership preferred).

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical building services designs from concept to completion.
• Manage and coordinate projects across multiple sectors.
• Provide technical leadership and drive engineering innovation.
• Support project planning, resourcing, and financial performance.
• Mentor and line manage graduates and apprentices.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and internal teams.
• Contribute to development and performance of the project team.
• Work across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, retail, leisure, and historic buildings in public and private sectors.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Building Services

AutoCAD

Revit

Mentoring

Project management

Chartered Eng

CIBSE

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Building Services Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

An established engineering design consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its growing North East team, with opportunities available in either Newcastle or Stockton-on-Tees.

The consultancy provides professional design and advisory services across building services engineering, building performance, and low carbon design. They also offer specialist expertise in areas such as BIM and sustainable building solutions.

As a privately owned business, senior leadership remains actively involved in project delivery and maintains close relationships with clients throughout all stages of a project. The company prides itself on creating high-performing, comfortable, and energy-efficient environments while fostering a collaborative and supportive culture for its employees.

The Role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will play a key role within the building services team, contributing to both technical delivery and team development. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering mechanical design solutions, driving technical innovation, managing projects, mentoring junior engineers, and supporting the continued growth of the regional team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver mechanical building services designs from concept through to completion.
• Manage and coordinate projects across multiple sectors.
• Provide technical leadership and contribute to innovative engineering solutions.
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and financial management.
• Mentor and line manage graduate and apprentice engineers.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and performance of the wider project team.
• Projects span a diverse range of sectors including commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, retail, leisure, and historic buildings across both public and private sector clients.

What They're Looking For:

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• A minimum of five years' relevant experience within a building services consultancy environment.
• Proven experience managing building services projects from concept through to completion.
• Ability to manage project resources, including engineering teams, project programmes, and financial performance.
• Experience mentoring or line managing graduate and apprentice engineers.
• Proficiency with industry-standard calculation software and AutoCAD.
• Revit experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Chartered Engineer status and membership of a relevant professional institution (such as CIBSE) is , although candidates actively working towards chartership will also be considered.

What's In It For You:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working environment.
• Early finish Fridays as part of a 36.25-hour working week.
• Ongoing support for professional development and chartership progression.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of an expanding regional office.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.
• A collaborative environment with direct access to senior leadership and decision makers.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their , race, , /beliefs, or .