Senior Mechanical Engineer

Beeby Anderson Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and agile working

Excellent structured career growth

Generous annual leave

Employee development and Chartership

Job summary

Beeby Anderson Recruitment is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a leading independent Building Services consultancy in the UK. You will lead mechanical design across diverse sectors, delivering low‑carbon solutions from concept through to completion.

You will mentor engineers, manage multi-disciplinary teams, drive technical excellence, and nurture client relationships while delivering sustainable engineering solutions across healthcare, education, commercial, and other sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• Experience designing mechanical systems across a range of building sectors.
• Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations and relevant British Standards.
• Experience using Revit and associated mechanical design packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of building services projects.
• Manage project delivery from feasibility through construction.
• Act as Project Lead on selected commissions.
• Produce and review mechanical calculations, specifications and technical reports.
• Attend design meetings and present to clients.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams.
• Develop long-term client relationships and generate repeat business.
• Deliver innovative, sustainable engineering solutions across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client interaction

Mentoring junior engineers

Sustainable building design

Education

Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Tools

Revit

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join one of the UK's leading independent Building Services consultancies.

With a strong reputation for delivering innovative, sustainable engineering solutions, this award-winning consultancy works across a diverse portfolio including healthcare, education, commercial, residential, industrial, pharmaceutical and public sector developments.

You will become part of a collaborative, people-focused business where technical excellence, professional development and long-term career progression are genuinely valued. Working within an established multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to lead projects, mentor engineers and play an active role in delivering low‑carbon building solutions across the UK.

Role

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take ownership of mechanical building services design projects from concept through to completion, working closely with clients, architects and fellow engineers.

You will enjoy a varied workload across multiple sectors while taking an active role in client relationships, technical delivery and project leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the mechanical design of building services projects.
• Managing project delivery from feasibility through construction.
• Acting as Project Lead on selected commissions.
• Producing and reviewing mechanical calculations, specifications and technical reports.
• Attending design meetings and presenting directly to clients.
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary design teams.
• Helping develop long-term client relationships and generate repeat business.
• Delivering innovative, sustainable engineering solutions across a wide range of projects.

Requirements

We’re looking for an ambitious Mechanical Building Services Engineer who enjoys technical design, client interaction and taking ownership of projects.

Ideally you will have:

• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• Around 4+ years’ experience within a Building Services consultancy.
• Experience designing mechanical systems across a range of building sectors.
• Working knowledge of UK Building Regulations and relevant British Standards.
• Experience using industry-standard design software including Revit and associated mechanical design packages.
• An understanding of sustainable building design, renewable technologies and low‑carbon solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Working towards, or already holding, Chartered Engineer status through CIBSE or IMechE.

Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid and agile working
• Excellent structured career progression
• Exposure to technically challenging, high‑profile projects
• Enhanced family‑friendly benefits
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
• Electric vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional development and support towards Chartership
• A genuinely supportive culture where your ideas and career ambitions are encouraged

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer looking to join a progressive consultancy where sustainability, innovation and employee development are central to the business.