Senior Mechanical Engineer

Carrington West; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 98,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Career development

Mentoring engineers and teams

Job summary

Carrington West in London is seeking a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer to lead design and delivery of HVAC and Public Health systems on high-profile projects across manufacturing, life sciences, and infrastructure.

You will mentor graduates, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with regulations, and produce calculations, specs and reports while developing your Chartered status. Hybrid working and a competitive rate are on offer.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Membership of CIBSE and working towards Chartered status.
• Strong experience delivering Mechanical Building Services projects.
• Proven design experience covering HVAC and Public Health systems.
• Excellent technical detailing, specification writing, and report preparation skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery requirements.
• Experience contributing to bids, tenders and proposals.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for clients and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Designing and specifying mechanical building services systems, including HVAC and Public Health systems
• Delivering high-quality engineering solutions that comply with current regulations, standards, and project requirements
• Producing technical deliverables including calculations, specifications, reports, and design documentation
• Working closely with clients, contractors, architects, and multidisciplinary design teams

Skills

HVAC design

Public Health systems

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Bid / tender experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical Building Services Engineering

CIBSE membership

Working towards Chartered status

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

IES Thermal Modelling

Job description

Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid Working Available)

Rate: £50 to £55p/h (Depending on your key experiences)

Are you a talented Mechanical Building Services Engineer looking for the next step in your career? Do you want to work on technically challenging projects across sectors such as advanced manufacturing, life sciences, infrastructure, energy, and highly regulated environments?

Why Apply?

This role offers far more than design production. You'll become a key contributor to project success, working closely with clients, design teams, and stakeholders to deliver innovative and practical engineering solutions.

You'll be encouraged to take ownership, develop your technical expertise, contribute to business growth, and advance your professional career within a supportive environment that values collaboration and continuous learning.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and specifying mechanical building services systems, including HVAC and Public Health systems
• Delivering high-quality engineering solutions that comply with current regulations, standards, and project requirements
• Producing technical deliverables including calculations, specifications, reports, and design documentation
• Working closely with clients, contractors, architects, and multidisciplinary design teams

Leadership & Development Opportunities

• Mentor Graduate Engineers, Technicians, and Early Career professionals
• Share technical expertise and best practice across the wider team
• Support quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist in developing engineering capability within project teams

What You'll Bring

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
• Membership of CIBSE and working towards Chartered status
• Strong experience delivering Mechanical Building Services projects
• Proven design experience covering HVAC and Public Health systems
• Excellent technical detailing, specification writing, and report preparation skills
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery requirements
• Experience contributing to bids, tenders, and proposals
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for clients and project teams

Desirable Experience

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status
• Delivery of projects across multiple sectors
• Team leadership or line management experience
• IES Thermal Modelling
• Revit / AutoCAD / Navisworks

What's In It For You?

• Work on technically complex and high-profile projects
• Exposure to multiple sectors and cutting-edge engineering solutions
• Genuine career progression and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to work alongside highly experienced engineers and designers
• Support towards Chartership and continued professional development
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Ready for Your Next Move?

If you're an ambitious Mechanical Building Services Engineer looking to take ownership of exciting projects, expand your technical expertise, and progress your career within a supportive and innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you. Be part of a team delivering exceptional engineering solutions across some of the UK's most challenging projects.