Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - MEP

12 Recruitment Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Long-term career development

Permanent position

Job summary

12 Recruitment Ltd in Crawley, West Sussex, is partnering with an established MEP design consultancy to hire a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will deliver full mechanical building services designs across residential and commercial developments from concept to construction.

You will work with architects and electrical engineers to produce layouts, calculations and technical documentation, while ensuring coordinated designs and compliance with relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in building services design for residential/commercial projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, heating, cooling, and ventilation.
• Familiarity with British standards and CIBSE guidance.

Responsibilities

• Produce full mechanical building services designs from concept to construction.
• Develop layouts, schematics, calculations, and drawings.
• Carry out load calculations and pipework/duct sizing.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers, architects and other disciplines.
• Review drawings and provide technical support during construction.

Skills

Mechanical design

HVAC systems

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Crawley, West Sussex

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + Benefits

Sector: Building Services / MEP Design Consultancy

Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are working with an established MEP design consultancy based in Crawley who are looking to appoint an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing design team.

The consultancy works across a range of residential and commercial developments, providing complete building services design solutions from initial concept through to detailed design and construction.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys being involved in projects from the early design stages and wants to take ownership of delivering technically sound, coordinated mechanical designs.

The Role

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for producing full mechanical building services designsacross a variety of residential and commercial projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing mechanical designs from concept through to detailed design and construction stages.
• Developing mechanical layouts, schematics and technical drawings.
• Carrying out heating and cooling load calculations.
• Designing HVAC systems, including ventilation, heating and cooling.
• Designing domestic water services, including hot and cold water systems.
• Producing pipework and ductwork layouts and sizing calculations.
• Undertaking system pressure drop and equipment sizing calculations.
• Producing specifications, schedules and other technical documentation.
• Working closely with electrical engineers, architects and other design disciplines to ensure fully coordinated designs.
• Attending project meetings and liaising with clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Reviewing drawings and technical information throughout the project lifecycle.
• Providing technical support during the construction phase where required.

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working within a Building Services / MEP design consultancy.
• Strong experience in mechanical building services design.
• Experience delivering designs across residential and/or commercial projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and mechanical building services systems.
• Good knowledge of relevant British Standards, CIBSE guidance and building regulations.
• Experience producing mechanical calculations and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Experience with Revit MEP would be advantageous.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary design team.
• Good communication skills and the ability to liaise confidently with clients and other project stakeholders.
• Relevant qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous, although relevant industry experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £75,000 - £85,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of residential and commercial projects.
• Full involvement in projects from concept through to completion.
• A collaborative and technically focused design environment.
• Long-term career development within an established consultancy.
• A permanent position with genuine scope for progression.
• Competitive benefits package.