Senior Mechanical Engineer

Hampshire County Council; Abbots Worthy; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the UK seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Universal Services team. The role involves designing and managing projects across diverse properties including schools and historic sites. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and have proficiency in HVAC systems. The position offers flexible working patterns, generous leave, and development opportunities, making it an attractive choice for professionals looking to make a positive impact in their community.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Generous annual leave

Discounts for gyms and retailers

Generous pension contributions

Skill development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficiency in HVAC, gas, and water services design aligned with British Standards.
• Experience managing varied projects independently or with a team.
• Ability to supervise site works and manage junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design work and supervise site activities.
• Manage capital works, maintenance, and improvement programmes.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

HVAC design

Gas services design

Water services design

Organisational skills

Client liaison

Education

Accredited degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering Services

Commitment to chartered status

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical (Building Engineering Services) Engineer to join our Universal Services team at Hampshire County Council. Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received. Are you looking for a challenging and diverse role working as part of a friendly and supportive team, with an opportunity to make a real difference?

The Policy and Reward Team plays an important role in helping our managers to manage their staff. We do this through our written and published guidance. Our policies and guidance enable managers to perform their role effectively and the team plays a key role in pay related processes, for example pay awards, role evaluations, payments and market supplements.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Services Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team of over 300 property professionals at Hampshire County Council. This role involves designing and managing the delivery of a wide range of projects across the Council's diverse property portfolio, including schools, libraries, care homes, museums, and historic buildings.

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for leading mechanical design work, supervising site activities, and potentially managing junior engineers. The role requires proficiency in HVAC, gas, and water services design, aligned with British Standards and CIBSE guidance. A relevant degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering Services and a commitment to achieving chartered status are essential.

This is a varied and rewarding role where your expertise will help shape the built environment across Hampshire.

• Lead the design and delivery of a wide range of building projects across Hampshire County Council’s portfolio – from schools and care homes to historic sites and country parks.
• Manage capital works, planned maintenance, and improvement programmes, ensuring high‑quality mechanical design solutions that meet statutory and best practice standards.
• Supervise works on site and liaise with clients across various public services.
• Support and potentially line‑manage junior engineers.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of over 300 property professionals.

Qualifications

• A relevant accredited degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering Services.
• A commitment to achieving (or progressing towards) chartered status via CIBSE, IMechE or similar.
• Strong organisational skills and experience managing varied projects, either independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• The ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of clients and stakeholders.
• Experience supervising site works and, ideally, line‑managing junior engineers.

Benefits

• Flexible and family‑friendly working patterns such as part‑time, compressed hours, flexi leave, accrued extra working hours.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and paid sick leave.
• Discounts for gyms, retailers such as Apple, car hire, insurance, holidays, hotels, theatres, theme parks, restaurants and eyecare.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience, informally or formally.
• Part‑time work is considered (please state your preferred working pattern on your application).
• Opportunities to make a difference and receive support through staff networks for parents, carers and people with protected characteristics.
• Support of a wider team who will value you and what you achieve.

Other information

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward‑looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact through public sector projects and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!